Guerande

Guérande straddles the edge of the Guérande salt marshes in Pays de la Loire, a position that has made salt harvesting central to its identity. The walled old town is enclosed by substantial medieval ramparts, with four gates and towers marking its former defensive role. Inside, the Collegiate Church of Saint-Aubin anchors streets of stone houses, small shops and traditional crêperies. Beyond the walls, shallow salt pans produce the prized fleur de sel, gathered by paludiers using methods passed down over generations. The Atlantic coast and the resort town of La Baule lie nearby. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Guérande and its salt-marsh coast.

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