Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, Coastal commune on Oléron Island in Charente-Maritime, France.
Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron spans approximately 40.6 square kilometers on the second largest French island, featuring sandy beaches, salt marshes, and fishing ports along the Atlantic Ocean.
The commune changed its name from Saint-Pierre to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron in 1962 and houses the 16th-century Château de Bonnemie among its classified historical buildings.
Local traditions include wearing the distinctive cornette-shaped Oléronaise headdress during festivals and celebrating maritime heritage through boat races and communal seafood gatherings.
The commune operates under postal code 17310 with mayor Christophe Sueur serving until 2026, offering municipal services at 26 Rue de la République from Monday to Saturday.
The port of La Cotinière ranks among France's leading fishing harbors while the commune produces renowned Marennes-Oléron oysters with their distinctive green coloration from navicule bleue algae.
Location: canton of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
Location: Charente-Maritime
Location: Arrondissement of Rochefort
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Shares border with: Dolus-d'Oléron, Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
Address: 17310 Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France 17310 Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
Phone: +33546470283
Email: accueil@saintpierreoleron.com
Website: http://saintpierreoleron.com
GPS coordinates: 45.94361,-1.30583
Latest update: October 24, 2025 08:59
Oléron Island, the largest island in mainland France after Corsica, features a military, maritime, and natural heritage reflecting its strategic position facing the Atlantic Ocean. This Charente island, connected to the mainland since 1966 by a nearly three-kilometer-long bridge, houses fortifications built under Louis XIV, such as the Citadel of Château d'Oléron and Fort Louvois, as well as the famous Fort Boyard positioned on its sandbank offshore. The Chassiron Lighthouse, standing at forty-six meters high, marks the northern tip of the island and guides ships through the waters of the Pertuis d'Antioche. Beyond its defensive legacy, the island offers various natural areas where sandy beaches, pine forests, and salt marshes alternate. Saint-Trojan-les-Bains extends its wooded shoreline to the south, while Boyardville features a protected coast on its eastern side. Visitors also observe oyster farming along the La Baudissière channel and explore the colorful huts that house artist workshops at the port of Château d'Oléron. The Saltworks Museum traces the history of salt extraction, a resource that shaped the local economy for centuries.
Fort Boyard
9.5 km
Citadelle du Château d'Oléron
11.1 km
ÎléO
5.4 km
Maison des aïeules de Pierre Loti
153 m
Lanterne des morts de Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
195 m
Le Marais aux Oiseaux
3 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
1 m
Maison Heureuse de Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
6.1 km
Église de Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
4.4 km
Parc Myocastors
3.3 km
Camping Le Suroit
5.2 km
Château de Bonnemie
803 m
Plage de la Gautrelle
5.1 km
Église Saint-André de Dolus-d'Oléron
4.9 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption du Château-d'Oléron
10.4 km
Pont Napoléon
8 km
Plage de la Rémigeasse
5.3 km
Fontaine, place de la république
10.6 km
Plage de Boyardville
6.3 km
Église Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas de La Cotinière
1 m
Cabanes de créateurs et d'artisans de La Baudissière
6 km
Plage naturiste
5.9 km
Plage de La Biroire
4.2 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de La Brée-les-Bains
8.5 km
Plage de Vert Bois
7.7 km
Les Placelles
5.1 km
Prieuré de La Perroche
4.8 km
Plage des Sables Vigniers
6.5 kmReviews
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