Noirmoutier en l lle

Noirmoutier en l Ile generally called Noirmoutier is a commune placed within the northern part of the island of Noirmoutier just off the coast of the Vendee department in the Pays de los angels Loire area in western France. The records of the metropolis commenced with the arrival of the monk Saint Hilbert in 674 who founded a monastery. The Chateau de Noirmoutier dates from the 11th and 12th century. In summer the region is a vacationer inn. Noirmoutier is home to the highest priced potatoes within the international.

Known as La Bonneted best around 100 lots of this pinnacle first class potato are cultivated annually and it miles harvested simplest on the island Noirmoutier. The value of 1 kilogram can reach US 322 per pound but the potatoes are typically bought for around 70 in line with kilo 45 in step with pound. The fee is attributed to the fact that this kind of potato is nearly extinct because it needs to be harvested through hand. The potato fields also require fertilization through seaweed in a weather fashioned by means of the nearby sea.