Redécouvrir le village de Trentemoult à Rezé

Translated from https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes-44000/redecouvrir-le-village-de-trentemoult-reze-5166297 retrieved 25/04/2018

In Rezé, the small village of Trentemoult denoted by its architecture and atmosphere, contrasts with the rest of the city of Nantes.

A peaceful neighborhood where time seems to slip more slowly. ” Located on the south bank of the Loire, Trentemoult was once an island separated from the land, to the south, by an arm of the river, the Seil. It was filled, like other islands of Rezé, in the middle of the twentieth century, “says Florian Riffet, heritage mediator, the mayor of Rezé.

The patrimony

Trentemoult is divided into two parts. On one side, we find the small fishermen’s houses which constituted the bulk of the village until the middle of the 19th century.

“ The alleys are tortuous and winding, but this disposition is not anarchic. The houses were tightened to protect themselves from the wind, many having their backs turned to the Loire. Some also have the characteristic of communicating granaries, thus facilitating the circulation in case of flood. At that time, very few houses were colorful. “

On the other side, from the second half of the nineteenth century, houses of captains and cap-horniers appeared as a result of the growth of maritime trade in Nantes. ” The houses of the Cape Horners are larger, more bourgeois, and situated in more distant and straight streets. The roof of these dwellings is in slate, while the fishermens’ houses are covered with tiles. “

Recent history

After the Second World War, the village experienced a difficult period. The decline of the Nantes shipyards was a blow as many Trentemousins ​​worked on these sites.

“ The population was aging and the primary school faced closure but the construction of the marina in 1979 helped to revitalize the village“said Riffet.

The film La Reine Blanche (with Catherine Deneuve, Richard Bohringer and Jean Carmet) in Trentemoult, in the summer of 1990, also took part in the village’s new fame. Vestige of this shoot, the mosaic storefront of the modern comfort store is always visible.

A tourist district

Strollers are not mistaken: walking around Trentemoult is a very enjoyable activity. On weekends and in summer, the village’s bean shops are always busy, and many tourists come to visit its narrow streets. ” The connection by Navibus from the Nantes ferry terminal created in 2005 makes it easier for visitors to get around Trentemoult. The recent coloring of the houses over the last fifteen years has also given a new charm to the village. “

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