Holy-Marie-of-D

Geography

Small village, on the southern part of the Ile de Ré, vis-a-vis the Island of Oléron; commune which also integrates the borough of the Valley in D .

Its east coast bordered of beaches and small cliffs, one discovers with low tide the vestiges of many fish locks. Some of these locks are restored and maintained by an association and the House Magayant. Many Blockhouse of the Atlantic Wall 39/45.

History

Administration

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Demography

Inhabitants of Holy-Marie-of-D: Maritais, Maritaises.
Inhabitants of the Valley: Tied, Nouaises.

Economy

Agriculture: vines, asparaguses, potatoes.
Tourism.
Thalassotherapy.
Data-processing

Places and monuments

the House of Magayant, museum of fishing to foot and the locks.
the Church (Notre-Dame of the Assumption) , ex-voto in the forms of very beautiful models of boats. Its bell-tower formerly painted in black was used as land-mark with the boats.
the Vault Saint Saver with the Valley.
War memorials 14/18, 39/45, guns.
Spot of Surfing: Grenettes.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of the Charente-Maritime

External bonds

the site of Holy-Marie-of-D
Holy-Marie-of-D on the site of the national geographical Institute
Holy-Marie-of-D on the site of INSEE
Holy-Marie-of-D on the site of Quid
Localization of Holy-Marie-of-D on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Holy-Marie-of-D on Mapquest

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