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Noirmoutier
Information
Country	France
Area	48,7 km²
Population	9 592 hab. ()
Density	196,96 inhab./km²
Spindle	UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00
Location
46 ° 59 ′ 32 ″ N 2 ° 15 ′ 30 ″ W
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Noirmoutier is an island french de l'Atlantique located in the Vendée. It has been linked to the mainland by a bridge since 1971. It is made up of ten hamlets and four municipalities. Its length is approximately 18 km, its width varies from 500 m To 12 km and its area is 49 km².

Understand

Weather

The island's climate is particularly mild thanks to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. The winters are mild and the summers are temperate. The number of hours of sun is important: it is comparable to that of Carcassonne with 2100 h for the year of which 550 h for the months of July and August. If we refer to climatic data since 1971, the island of Noirmoutier has a Csb type climate (Mediterranean climate with temperate summers).

The mean annual temperature is 12.8 ° C.

City

• Noirmoutier-en-l'Île  – The town of Noirmoutier-en-l'Île located in the northeast of the island is the historical capital of the island. Its center is marked by old monuments such as the castle, the St-Philbert church, the Jacobsen Hotel, etc. It is populated by around 4,800 inhabitants. Its municipality covers the northern third of the island and includes salt marshes, an agricultural plain, the seaside resort of Bois de la Chaize, the former Abbey of Blanche as well as the two towns of Vieil and l'Herbaudière. The rocky nature of the coasts means that the beaches are rather small, like those bordering the Bois de la Chaize (eg Dames beach, Souzeaux beach, Anse Rouge ...). (last update Feb. 2018)
• Old  – The village of Vieil is located north of Noirmoutier-en-l'Île and is part of its municipal territory. It is a peaceful village made up of quiet streets stretching between the Bois de la Chaize and the Bois de la Blanche. The beaches are rather rocky. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Herbaudière  – The village of l'Herbaudière is located in the northwest of the island and is also part of the municipality of Noirmoutier-en-l'Île. It is the island's fishing port (2nd in the Vendée department). Luzeronde beach, to the south of l'Herbaudière, is sandy and quite steeply sloping, it offers a view of the Ile du Pilier (northwest of the island). (last update Feb. 2018)
• The Thorn  – The village of Épine is located to the west of the island. With a population of over 1,700 inhabitants, its town includes part of the salt marshes, the port of Morin (north of the town), part of the Eloux wood (south of the town) and the Bosse mill. The beaches of L'Épine form a continuous sandy cordon bearing different names depending on the areas (St-Jean beach, Martinière beach, etc.) punctuated by breakwaters which contribute to the island's defense against the sea. (last update Feb. 2018)
• La Guérinière  – The village of La Guérinière is located in the center of the island. Its municipality has about 1,500 inhabitants with the seaside village of Sables d'Or and Tresson, located to the south of the village. The sandy beach of La Guérinière offers a view of the bouchots (culture of mussels) installed at sea and visible at low tide. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Barbâtre  – The village of Barbâtre, elongated in shape by the extension of suburban housing estates, has almost 1,800 inhabitants. It is the southernmost town of the island, it includes the two roads connecting the island of Noirmoutier to the mainland: the Passage du Gois (submersible roadway) and the bridge. The urbanization of the twentieth century extended the village over the former hamlets of Midi, Frandière and La Fosse. The beach of the Midi is the beach of Barbâtre, it is the longest of the island, sandy rim of more than 5 km. (last update Feb. 2018)

To go

Circulate

To see

• 46.93078-2.124551 The passage of Gois  – submersible roadway 4,125 km, the main tourist attraction of the island. (last update Feb. 2018)
• The wood of the Chaize  – known for its woods of holm oaks and mimosas, as well as beautiful shaded beaches. Numerous whitewashed villas are scattered throughout this forest. (last update Feb. 2018)
• The flagship house of Pointe des Dames (in the wood of La Chaize) (last update Feb. 2018)
• The old  – one of the localities in the north of the island, facing the coast, attracts tourists thanks to its location and the holiday centers there. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 47.000278-2.24252 Noirmoutier castle  – castle dating from the IX^e century. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 47.0002-2.24113 Saint-Philbert church  – a former Benedictine abbey in both Romanesque and Gothic style. It contains a beautiful crypt from the XI^e century, as well as the first tomb of the monk Saint Philibert, its founder in the VII^e century. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Former Hotel Lebreton de Grapillières  – beautiful 18th century mansion^e century, which became a tourist hotel under the name of Hôtel d'Elbée. (last update Feb. 2018)

Do

• Tide calendar  (last update March 2017)
• The Souzeaux promenade  – runs along the ocean with its many coves. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Webcam on Noirmoutier beach  (last update May 2018)

Events

• Noirmoutier Festival  – Created in 1993, this Theater festival is present during the first three weeks of August. This festival offers various paid plays of all genres and eras. (last update Feb. 2018)

To buy

Eat

Luxury

• 47.02371-2.29981 Marine 5 Rue Marie-Lemonnier, L'Herbaudière, 85330 Noirmoutier en ile,   33 2 51 39 23 09 The restaurant is closed on Wednesdays in July & August. (last update Dec. 2016)

Have a drink / Go out

In Noirmoutier-en-l'Île

• 47.000787-2.2331941 The salt box 14 rue des Saulniers – Located near the city center, this disco welcomes a very young audience (close to 18 years old). (last update Feb. 2018)

At La Guérinière

• Coco Cabana Rue de Noirmoutier,   33 7 83 885342 – The largest nightclub on the island, presenting many parties and entertainment throughout the summer. (last update Feb. 2018)

Housing

Luxury

• 46.999-2.24231 General d'Elbée 2 Place d'Armes, 1 Quai Cassard, 85330 Noirmoutier-en-l'Île,   33 2 51 39 10 29, fax : 33 2 51 39 08 23 – Hotel & Spa NUXE (last update Dec. 2016)

Security

In winter, the police are rarely present. During the tourist season, there are a few police officers, but crime remains minimal or even non-existent. The main accidents are often due to the passage of gois, which can close in on people who take this road when the tide rises. These people find themselves trapped among the waves, with a ruined car at best. However, these accidents remain very rare.

Around

• Challans  (last update Feb. 2018)
• Saint-Jean-de-Monts  (last update Feb. 2018)