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Places to see in ( Les Sables d'Olonne - France )

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Places to see in ( Les Sables d'Olonne - France ) Les Sables d'Olonne is a seaside town in western France, by the Atlantic Ocean. It is a commune and a sub-prefecture of the Vendée department. The history of Sables-d'Olonne has been linked with the Atlantic Ocean ever since its foundation in 1218 from Havre d'Olonne by Savary I de Mauléon, the Lord of Mauléon, Sénéchal of Poitou and prince of Talmont. In 1472, Louis XI separated Les Sables d'Olonne from the town of Olonne. In the 17th century, the port of Les Sables d'Olonne was the largest cod-fishing port in France, with 14,000 inhabitants. During the French Revolution, the city supported the Republic, unlike the surrounding Vendée. Thus it was often besieged, but unsuccessfully, thanks to its port. Its first bathing establishments were started in 1825, initiating the local tourism industry. On 29 December 1866, the railroad, on the line from La Roche-sur-Yon, Bressuire, Saumur, and Tours, reached Les Sables. Express service to Paris would arrive in 1971. The Vendée Globe yacht race, which takes place every four years, starts and ends at Les Sables-d'Olonne. Situated in a 17th-century building at Les Sables d'Olonne , Musée de l'Abbaye Sainte-Croix is devoted to modern and contemporary art. This municipal museum has "Musée de France" status. Two principal artists represented : Gaston Chaissac (1910–1964) and Victor Brauner (1903–1966). ( Les Sables d'Olonne - France ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Les Sables d'Olonne . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Les Sables d'Olonne - France Join us for more : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLP2J3yzHO9rZDyzie5Y5Og http://placestoseein87.blogspot.com.eg/ https://plus.google.com/108460845579164318812 https://www.facebook.com/placestoseein87/ https://twitter.com/Placestoseein1 https://www.tumblr.com/blog/placestoseein https://www.pinterest.com/placestoseein87/places-to-see-in/