Lecture by Olivier Rialland, organised as part of Environment and Garden Week.
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Meet in the Salle d'Honneur at the Hôtel de Ville.
After 1804 and the transfer of the prefecture to La Roche-sur-Yon, Fontenay-le-Comte, the central hub of the Bas-Poitou region, lost its influence to other more dynamic and attractive areas in the centre, along the coast and in the Haut-Bocain region. Now a peripheral area, the town nevertheless boasts a rich heritage, particularly from the 15th and 16th centuries.
The history of the area can be seen in the parks and gardens that dot the...
After 1804 and the transfer of the prefecture to La Roche-sur-Yon, Fontenay-le-Comte, the central hub of the Bas-Poitou region, lost its influence to other more dynamic and attractive areas in the centre, along the coast and in the Haut-Bocain region. Now a peripheral area, the town nevertheless boasts a rich heritage, particularly from the 15th and 16th centuries.
The history of the area can be seen in the parks and gardens that dot the...
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Rates
Basic price adult
From 5€
Discounted rate
From 3€
Opening times
Opening times
On 6 June 2025
- 18:00 at 19:30
Location
Location
Contact Semaine de l’environnement et des jardins Conférence "Les jardins de Vendée" Par Olivier Rialland
