Le Château-d'Oléron and its colors • All PYRENEES · France, Spain, Andorra. Le Château-d’Oléron is a commune located on the island of Oleron in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. The town is surrounded by fortifications in the form of a Bastion fort. Established in the southern part of the island of Oléron, the town is an important oyster port in the Marennes-Oléron basin. Formerly the residence of the governors of Oléron, it is today one of the main economic centres of the island. Very touristy, its historic centre is made up of traditional houses lining streets intersecting at right angles, forming a large pedestrian area. Former oyster huts, renovated, now house artists’ and craftsmen’s workshops. Oyster farming nevertheless remains the flagship sector of the town, which belongs to the oyster farming basin of Marennes-Oléron. Tourism and main sights The citadel of Château-d’Oléron is a military structure built from 1630 to 1704 to protect the southern part of the island of Oléron.
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