Do you want to have Charente-Maritime at your fingertips ? Make a stopover in each town, village and bastide of our beautiful region and discover its history through their stones and walls.
See you soon in Charente-Maritime !
Pons
On a rocky promontory overlooking the Seugne, the medieval city, with its picturesque alleys, bears witness to a ...
Le Château-d'Oléron
The Château d'Oléron, located in the extreme south-east, is the “oyster capital”. Former stronghold, it ...
Ars-en-Ré
Ars en Ré welcomes many boats thanks to its marina. The town is classified "most beautiful village in France". The ...
Taillebourg
Housing the remains of an old fortified castle, Taillebourg, a small town of 600 souls is known for its battle of ...
Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
Saint-Georges-d'Oléron is one of the oldest and largest towns on the island. Its 12th century Romanesque church is ...
Loix
Continuing the northern route you arrive by a small road winding between the salt marshes (visit of the saltworks ...
Saintes
Saintes and its 2000 years of history invite you to go back in time. Its Gallo-Roman amphitheater, one of the oldest ...
Saint-Martin-de-Ré
Saint-Martin-de-Ré is in a way the capital of the island. The port and its small alleys have a crazy charm. Its ...
Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
Saint-Pierre-d´Oléron is the geographical, economic and commercial center of the island. It owes its nickname of ...
La Rochelle
Formerly a fishing village, then a trading port for salt and wine. Protestant city, envied for its prosperity by ...
Royan
First seaside resort in the 19th century, then that of the first paid holidays in 1936, Royan seduces with its ...