Tourism Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef

In 1895 the chalets began to build on the beach. In 1902 was signed by three friends: Boismain Du Chatelier, Guillou, an act of purchase in possession of a property situated between Calais and Tharon an area of 120 ha 48 ca, 21 ha of vineyards. These friends decided to subdivide to sell the "Sands" and appealed to Mr. Chevrier, designer Nantes (hence the name of our avenue Ernest Chevrier). In 1910, there were 188 lots sold. Buyers came from Nantes, Pays de Retz, and later, the region of Angers. Thus was born Tharon-Plage, the "Pearl of the Côte de Jade. The past of Saint Michel Chef Chef, there are some mills without their wings, but well maintained and several townhouses (Chanteloup, Beaulieu, the Doucinetterie) and a tower, avenue du Vieux Tharon, a vestige of the castle lord of Michels.