Saint-Laurent-Sur-Sèvre: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre combines sacred history, historic buildings and signposted trails with cultural landmarks. The Basilique Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort is particularly closely associated with the town: it was built on the site of the former parish church. Construction began at the end of 1888, the foundation stone was laid on 30 September 1889, and the first stages of construction were completed in 1892. Work continued from 1938 to 1949. The Basilique Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort is recognised as a minor basilica and is considered a pilgrimage site.

Anyone choosing Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre as a travel destination may be planning to rent a holiday apartment.

History and culture

Other historical sites include the Moulin de La Sagesse, which was built around 1835 within the enclosed grounds of the community of the Sœurs de la Sagesse, and the building of the Missionnaires Montfortains, le St Esprit. From March to October 1793, it housed the largest military hospital in the insurgent Vendée. The Maison du Saint-Esprit of the Missionnaires Montfortains was built in 1788. The Moulin d’Etourneau is a former compulsory mill.

The Musée des missions is a free museum featuring mission memorabilia belonging to the Filles de la Sagesse and relics of Père de Montfort. A weekly market is held every Tuesday from 4 p.m. on the town hall square.

Trails

The Circuit n°3 « Sèvre et coteau de la Barbinière » is a 5-kilometre circular trail accessible to pedestrians, marked in yellow on site. The Point Info Tourisme provides information about Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre and the cultural walking route « Sur les Pas de Montfort ».

Geographical setting

The Musée d'art et d'histoire is a museum in the vicinity of Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre. Château Colbert, a château, is also located in the vicinity of Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre. In the wider regional area around Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre are Château de Tiffauges, a château, and the Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Grainetière, a historic site. The Jardin du Mail is a park in the vicinity of Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre.

For the overview of the higher-level destination: Vendée.

Other destinations

Other places within the same destination:

Fougeré, Chavagnes-les-Redoux, Chavagnes-En-Paillers, Fontenay-Le-Comte, L'île-D'elle, L'epine, Monsireigne, La Garnache.