Saint-Trojan-les-Bains, Coastal commune in Île d'Oléron, France
Saint-Trojan-les-Bains sits at the southern end of Île d'Oléron, surrounded by Atlantic waters and protected by dense maritime pine forests.
The town transformed from a small fishing village into a notable seaside resort during the late 19th century, attracting visitors from across France.
The Fête du Mimosa in February presents a grand parade through town streets with flower-decorated floats celebrating the winter-blooming mimosa trees.
Le P'tit Train de Saint-Trojan operates from April to November, carrying passengers through 12 kilometers of forest paths to reach remote beaches.
The commune maintains a network of oyster farming channels where local producers cultivate the renowned Marennes-Oléron oysters throughout the year.
Location: canton of Le Château-d'Oléron
Location: Charente-Maritime
Location: Arrondissement of Rochefort
Elevation above the sea: 7 m
Shares border with: Le Château-d'Oléron, Le Grand-Village-Plage
Address: 17370 Saint-Trojan-les-Bains, France 17370 Saint-Trojan-les-Bains
Phone: +33546760030
Email: accueil@saint-trojan-les-bains.fr
Website: https://saint-trojan-les-bains.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.84139,-1.20833
Latest update: June 5, 2025 08:58
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.
Oléron Bridge
2.6 km
Citadelle du Château d'Oléron
5.1 km
Fort Louvois
3.2 km
Château de la Gataudière
7.3 km
Petit Train de Saint-Trojan
366 m
Pont de la Seudre
7.1 km
Plage de Gatseau
3.3 km
La Cité de l'Huître
8.5 km
Cité de l'Huître
7.9 km
Marais du Galon d'or
6.2 km
Tour du Gardour
8.2 km
Plage de la Giraudière
3.5 km
Plage de la Cèpe
6.2 km
Dolmen d'Ors
2.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption du Château-d'Oléron
5.3 km
Musée de l'huître
3.2 km
Église Saint-Trojan de Saint-Trojan-les-Bains
97 m
Pont Napoléon
7.1 km
Plage de la Pointe Espagnole
7.2 km
Fontaine, place de la république
5.1 km
Plage de Marennes
6.1 km
Petite plage de Saint-Trojan
1.1 km
Le Mus du Loup
6.7 km
Place Brochard
5.8 km
Grande plage (naturiste)
3.2 km
Église Saint-Louis de Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
5.7 km
La Cèpe
5.9 km
Plage de Vert Bois
6.3 kmReviews
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