Bourcefranc-le-Chapus

Bourcefranc-le-Chapus covers 12.4 square kilometers in the Charente-Maritime department, positioned at the mouth of the Seudre River with an average elevation of 5 meters above sea level.

The commune was officially established on March 23, 1908, following its separation from Marennes, inheriting centuries of maritime heritage linked to oyster farming and coastal trade along the Atlantic coast.

Local traditions include monthly markets on the third Sunday, annual Eclade seafood tastings, and maritime festivals that celebrate the town's oyster farming heritage and maritime professions.

The town hall located at Place Henri Barbusse operates Monday through Saturday with contact number 05 46 85 02 02, providing urban planning services, civil registration, and waste management.

Fort Louvois, built between 1691 and 1694 following Vauban's plans, becomes accessible on foot at low tide from Chapus islet via a submersible causeway.

Location: Charente-Maritime

Location: Arrondissement of Rochefort

Inception: March 23, 1908

Elevation above the sea: 5 m

Shares border with: Le Château-d'Oléron, Marennes-Hiers-Brouage

Address: 17560 Bourcefranc-le-Chapus, France

Phone: +33546850202

Email: mairie@bourcefranc-le-chapus.fr

Website: http://bourcefranc-le-chapus.fr

GPS coordinates: 45.84722,-1.14750

Latest update: July 24, 2025 11:50