Abbaye Royale
SAINT-MICHEL-EN-L'HERM
The abbey was founded in 682 AD on a limestone islet. Following the Concordat of 1516, it became a royal abbey.
The abbey was founded in 682 AD on a limestone islet. Following the Concordat of 1516, it became a royal abbey.
This church is the only evidence of the presence of the Templar Order in the Vendée in the early 12th century.
Don't miss a visit to the church of Notre Dame du Vieux Pouzauges, a Romanesque building with exceptional wall paintings dating fr