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Batz-sur-Mer

Visit Batz-sur-Mer (Pays de la Loire, France)

Batz-sur-Mer is situated on the Atlantic coast south-west of Guerande and west of the large resort at La Baule, in the Pays de la Loire region of France, on the section of coast known as the Cote d'amour.

The seafront part of the town is much quieter and smaller than some in the region, with a nice cluster of traditional houses and a couple of restaurants facing the beach and harbour.

Apart from the sandy beach in the 'town centre' there is another, backed by large granite boulders, 100 metres to the north around the little headland.

In Batz-sur-Mer itself the main highlight is the 14th century Church of Saint-Guélolé, with an imposing tower added in the 17th century after the original was destroyed by fire. It is possible to climb to the top of the tower for far-reacing views along the coast, while inside the church there is a substantial painting by a 17th century artist called Pierre-Jacques Cazes.

See also the evocative ruins of the Chapel of du Murier - there are a couple of interesting modern sculptures placed within the body of the ruins.

A little way outside the town towards Le Croisic you can also visit the nicely restored 16th century windmill at Moulin de la Falaise.

Le Grand Blockhaus

Visitors interested in wartime events will like to visit the museum at Le Grand Blockhaus a couple of kilometres away on the edge of Batz-sur-Mer. The building was disguised as a hotel during WWII, but actually concealed German anti-aircraft guns that helped nearby Saint Nazaire to be the lost stronghold of the Nazis in France.

The Museum in the blockhaus contains lots of period re-enactments and items to help bring the local story of the war to life, while the sturdy concrete building itself is an interesting 1930's architectural style.

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Address: Batz-sur-Mer, Croisic, Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, 44740 || GPS: latitude 47.278056, longitude -2.478889

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Highlights close by

More suggestions: La Baule 7km; La Turballe 8km; Pornichet 11km; Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 24km; La Roche-Bernard 30km; Jade Coast 30km; Pornic 34km; Noirmoutier 35km; Sarzeau 35km; Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys 37km; Ile Houat 37km;

See lots more places to visit nearby and a more detailed map at places near Batz-sur-Mer.
See Pays de la Loire and Loire-Atlantique (the region and department for Batz-sur-Mer) for more travel ideas...

Suggested tourist attractions to visit near Batz-sur-Mer, France

• Guerande - recommended detour (7km)
• La Baule - ville fleurie 4* (7km)
• Pornichet - ville fleurie 4* (10km)
• Marais Salants de Guérande - site of natural beauty (16km)
• Briere - regional natural parc (21km)
• Pointe Sainte-Gildas - site of natural beauty (24km)
• Loire Estuaire - site of natural beauty (27km)
• Parc zoologique du château de Branféré - zoo or wildlife park (36km)
• Golfe du Morbihan - site of natural beauty (43km)
• Aquarium de Vannes - aquarium (45km)

Market days in Batz-sur-Mer: Regular market(s) are held in Batz-sur-Mer each Monday. A seasonal market is held in Batz-sur-Mer on Friday. (Markets are held in the morning unless stated.)

The French version of this page is at Batz-sur-Mer (Francais)