Charente-Maritime, Department in western New Aquitaine, France
The department extends along the Atlantic coast with numerous beaches, islands including Île de Ré and Île d'Oléron, and historic ports such as La Rochelle.
Created in 1790 during the French Revolution, the department changed its capital from Saintes to La Rochelle in 1810 through a Napoleonic decree.
The regional gastronomy centers on fresh seafood, local wines, and the production of cognac in traditional family-owned distilleries throughout the territory.
The department maintains a network of cycling paths connecting coastal areas to inland villages, with dedicated routes for exploring natural reserves and vineyards.
The territory contains five different arrondissements - La Rochelle, Rochefort, Saintes, Saint-Jean-d'Angély, and Jonzac - each with distinct architectural characteristics.
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: La Rochelle
Shares border with: Charente, Vendée, Deux-Sèvres, Gironde, Dordogne
Address: Charente-Maritime, France
Website: https://la.charente-maritime.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.95000,-0.96667
Latest update: July 14, 2025 09:24
Fort Boyard
19.9 km
Halles de Niort
57 km
Lighthouse at the End of the World
26.6 km
Château Lafite Rothschild
82.1 km
Île de Ré bridge
32.4 km
Château Mouton Rothschild
83.2 km
Cordouan Lighthouse
43.5 km
Marais Poitevin
48.5 km
La Rochelle submarine base
29.8 km
Oléron Bridge
19.7 km
La Palmyre Zoo
33.1 km
La Palmyre
29.4 km
Île Madame
11.4 km
Phare des Baleines
56.4 km
Église Notre-Dame de Royan
36.7 km
Hourtin-Carcans Lake
91.2 km
Train touristique du Phare de Chassiron
35.7 km
Citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Ré
41.5 km
Chassiron lighthouse
36 km
Cidadel of Blaye
94.3 km
Aquarium de La Rochelle
26.7 km
Château Latour
87.8 km
Corderie Royale
1.5 km
Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge
3.8 km
Lighthouse of La Coubre
35 km
Château Pichon Longueville Baron
87.7 km
Tour Saint-Nicolas
27.1 km
Gare de La Rochelle
26.5 kmReviews
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