Marais du Galon d'or, Wetland nature reserve in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The Marais du Galon d'or spans 44 hectares of protected marshland, featuring a network of canals, pools, and salt meadows near the Maumusson strait.
The marsh gained its name from a Spanish galleon shipwreck carrying goods from the Gulf of Guinea during the 15th century.
The site integrates educational programs about wetland ecosystems, offering scientific research opportunities and environmental education to local communities.
Visitors can access the reserve from D25 road, with parking available at L'Embellie and Le Galon d'or, or via bicycle path connecting Saint-Palais-sur-Mer to Ronce-les-Bains.
The marsh contains oval-leaved sea lavender, a rare plant species listed in the red book of threatened flora, thriving in nitrogen-rich mud.
GPS coordinates: 45.79670,-1.16139
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:02
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