La Ferrière, Vendée

La Ferrière is a commune with 4892 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Vendée in the Pays de la Loire; it belongs to the administrative district of La Roche- sur- Yon and the Canton of Les Essarts. The village of La Ferrière emerged in the late Roman period as Thermelières. The inhabitants / residents call themselves " Ferriérois " / " Ferriéroise ( s ) ".

Geography

La Ferrière is drained by the River Yon, who first crosses the area in a north-westerly direction and then runs along the western boundary of the municipality to the south.

The municipality is located on the National Road 160, which crosses the city center. The highway highway 87 passes through the eastern municipality. The Les Ajoncs Airport ( " Aerodrome de La Roche- sur- Yon - Les Ajoncs ") is located in five kilometers away, the Atlantic Coast ( " Cote Vendéenne ") is on average 50 kilometers away.

For the agglomeration include:

• La Roche- sur- Yon,
• Les Essarts,
• Dompierre -sur- Yon,
• La Merlatière,
• Saint- Martin-des -Noyers,
• La Chaize- le -Vicomte.

History

The present name of the town originated in the Middle Ages and is derived from the Latin name for iron ( ferrum ) from which was obtained here from iron ore. The degradation of the mineral was carried out in mines in the former village Thermelières. Historians believe that the village was founded by the Romans when they visited their first settlements in Gaul and reduce the local natural resources and started to process. It was found near the mines remains of slag as obtained in the pig iron production.

Management

The municipality is headed by a mayor (Fr. " Maire "), who is elected for six years. The council consists of 27 people. In the period 1995-2008 Marcel Rivière led the fate of La Ferrière, then Yves Auvinet was elected, who belongs to the rights movement. He officiates still (as of 2011 ).

The created for promotional purposes logo of La Ferrière shows two intertwined intertwined streets in dark, in the middle of the church and another building are indicated. The two street bands symbolize the national roads 160 and 101, which surround the historic Anger.

Partner community

La Ferrière has since 1997 with the German community Wandlitz a solid partnership.

Population

A steady increase in the number of inhabitants is detected, interrupted by wars (1872, 1921, 1946). Since the 1960s, however, there is a sudden increase, the population has more than doubled.

There are 50.1 percent male and 49.9 percent female population. They form the following age groups (as of 2009 ): ( Men ): 0 to 14 = 22.1%, 15 to 29 = 17.2 % 30-44 = 20.9 % 45-59 = 22.4 % older than 60 years = 17.4% ( Women ): 0 to 14 = 19.4%, 15-29 = 18 % 30-44 = 21 % 45-59 = 21.7 % older than 60 years = 20%

Economy

In the community manage about 30 plants total 2844 hectares of agricultural land are cultivated with cereals and vegetables largely for domestic consumption in the region. In addition, dairy cows are kept, as well as cattle and poultry for meat production. In the agricultural sector, most of them work. Tourism is developed since the late 1990s.

On the website of La Ferrière around 70 trade facilities, craft shops, factories and retailers are called.

Structures

• Catholic church rectory In the south area of the historic Angers 53 at the request of Abbé ( Abbot ) Guilloton was in the years 1952 / built a larger parish hall, which could be use for theater performances, later he was converted ( "Le Roc ") to the cinema.

• Town hall Address: 36, Rue de la Chapelle, 85280 La Ferrière It consists of two open with a columnar stem interconnected single-storey buildings and is slightly increased in the northern area of the lenticular, former Angers.

• Cultural " Marcel Rivière » It is located on the Rue Nationale west on the Anger, the directly the library and exhibition spaces are connected.

• Ruins of a moated castle ( " Plessis Begeret ") About a kilometer northeast of the center of La Ferrière is a former water castle, which was destroyed during the French Revolution in the late 18th century. The surrounding waters suitable for the installation of a swimming pool, what sought a local doctor. In 2005, community activities began on the restoration of the water body and the surrounding parking areas.

• Kleingartenanlage "Le Caillou Blanc » On a side surface of the place a private retreat is built since 2007 in three stages. "Le Caillou Blanc 1 " with 116 plots and fully equipped and water technically and electrically connected, classic house was finished in July 2009 and was handed over to the applicants.

Education, Sports, Culture

Children, youth and seniors

• La Ferrière has 589 students (as of 2011 ), which are distributed to four schools with different levels. The municipality maintains to a school bus.

• For extra-curricular activities on offer include a " Maison du Temps Libre " ( cottage ), which provides regular employment opportunities for the different age groups.

• The municipality operates the senior residence " Durand- Robin ".

Sports

A relatively extensive sports complex offers a wide range. First, there are two tennis courts and two football pitches and an inline skate park and a runway for Cyclocross outdoors. On the grounds there are further a multipurpose hall for basketball, handball and volleyball, two table tennis rooms, a hall for Judo / Aikido and a room for gymnastics and dance.

Events and Cultural

• Festival « Pay'ta Tong ," a music and singing competition; organized since 2003 by the Association Sneakers
• From 28 May to 5 June 2005, there was an art festival on the subject of iron, which ended with a fireworks display.
• The exchange of delegations with the German partner community is held annually in May as a cultural festival. In this context, a city garden was created by the Wandlitzern, the " Jardin de Wandlitz ».

There are also musical groups, amateur theater actor, a club of friendship and also a jogging club.

The Tourist Office of La Roche- sur -Yon organized in June 2012 including a free " rally" for cyclists, pedestrians and for people with disabilities, who introduced in four stations with the natural beauties in the community and also many opportunities for leisure activities held ready.

One calls the community too, " Ville Fleurie " because it was symbolically awarded in environmental comparison "Cities and villages in Bloom" in 2007 with two flowers.