Sainte-Marie-de-Ré

Geography

History

Population

• Inhabitants of Sainte-Marie-de-Ré: Maritais.
• Inhabitants of La Noue: Nouais.

  Economy

• Agriculture: grape vineyards, asparagus, potatoes.
• Tourism.
• Thalassotherapy: The thalassotherapy center on the waterfront of the south-eastern edge of Sainte-Marie was expanded in 2004.
• Computer information technology.

  Sights

Religious sites

• The Parish church, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption at Sainte-Marie de Ré whose existence was first recorded in the late 12th century. In 1467 the church was fortified and a moat surrounding the church was dug.
• The Saint Sauveur Chapel at La Noue.

  Civil sites

• A Monument to the Dead.
• A monument by sculptor Mélanie Quentin called "La Connaissance" which was installed in 2006.
• The Magayant house, a fishing museum.

  International relations

• Pierrefort