Villas Belle Epoque

The villas in the seaside district bear witness to the charm of the Belle Epoque. With the discovery of sea bathing and its therapeutic benefits, Mers underwent spectacular development. At the end of the 19th century, the railroad brought to our shores the first holidaymakers known as "bathers". These bathers, drawn from the aristocracy and wealthy bourgeoisie of the time, were to settle here, building the first second homes of our modern world. Thalassotherapy was born. The style of the villas (Anglo-Norman, Flemish, Picard, Moorish, Renaissance, Louis XIII, Napoleon III, 1930s, etc.),? a "unique architectural gem". Take a stroll along the Esplanade du Général Leclerc (800m), where villas from the remarkable heritage site boast bow-windows, elaborate balconies, colorful facades and ceramics that bear witness to the charm of the Belle Epoque.

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