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Description
The majestic ruins you can see today are all that remains of a citadel built by Richelieu that proved impregnable for three centuries, before it fell foul of the bombing on April 17 1945 and decades of abandon. During its restoration (started in 1988), the site hosts cultural events.
Localisation
Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide3.33 km - Pointe du Chapus, 17560 Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
- The Green Guide4.11 km - Rue des Anciennes-Salines, 17370 Le Grand-Village-Plage
- The Green Guide5.71 km - 17370 St-Trojan-les-Bains
More tourist attractions in Le Château-d'Oléron
Where to sleepnearby
- From €112Ma Maison517 m - 6 Rue Jean Hay, 17480 Le Château-dʼOléron
- From €72Appart' Islande589 m - 54, rue Alsace Lorraine, 17480 Le Château-dʼOléron
- From €65Escale à l'île d'Oléron1.06 km - Résidence le Village Les Amareyeurs n 9 Boulevard Phillipe Daste, 17480 Le Château-dʼOléron
More hotels in Le Château-d'Oléron
Where to eatnearby
- Le Relais des Salines€€MICHELIN 20244 km - Port-des-Salines, 17370 Le Grand-Village-Plage
- Ô retrouvaillesAround€305.48 km - 105 Av. Jean Jaures, 17560 Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
- Le Grand Large€€€MICHELIN 20247.54 km - 2 avenue de l'Océan, 17550 Dolus-d'Oléron
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