From a historical point of view, La Baule is considered “young and green” — the town is just over 150 years old. Therefore, there are not too many landmarks on its map, mostly churches built between the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
We have prepared a description of some of them especially for you:
Chapel of Saint Anne (Place du Maréchal Leclerc). Today it houses an exhibition center where cultural events, including concerts, are regularly held;
Church of Notre-Dame (2, avenue des Alcyons). In the early 1930s, the newly built church became the main competitor of the Chapel of Saint Anne. Soon most parishioners moved here, and the chapel was repurposed as a cultural center;
Church of Saint Teresa (Place de Reims). The church was under construction for about 50 years (since 1928). The long delay was due to an architect’s mistake. Despite all efforts, the church eventually had to be demolished and rebuilt;
Church of Saint Pierre of Escoublac (31, avenue Henri Bertho). Inside the church are several historical relics: a wooden altar, a statue of Saint Anne, and two stained-glass medallions in the rear part of the church, preserved from the ancient chapel.
Apart from religious architecture, the city’s map of attractions includes many art galleries. The most popular among them are Esprit Art and Art Comparisan, where works of the best artists of Western France can be admired.
But the main landmark of La Baule, a must-have photo for every tourist, is the modern Atlantia Congress Palace. Each year it hosts various seminars, congresses, symposia, conferences, and exhibitions. The large hall of the Palace seats 920 people.
