L'ancienne prison
VILLENEUVE-EN-RETZ
From a simple water mill on the banks of the River Vie, it became a major flour mill in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, un
Built in the 18th century, the small jetty protects the harbour from silting up.
In 1793, Luçon, the provisional capital of the Vendée, was held by Republican troops.
In 1975, the bread oven and outbuildings were converted into a kitchen and shower room, and the courtyard into a garage.