Fouras, Coastal commune in Charente-Maritime, France
The peninsula of Fouras extends into the Atlantic Ocean with five separate beaches and contains a forest named Bois Vert covering 20 percent of its territory.
The first fortification of Fouras was established around 1300 by Philip the Fair, leading to the construction of Fort Vauban to protect the Charente river entrance.
The town maintains strong maritime traditions through oyster and mussel farming activities, establishing itself as France's primary center for oyster spat collection.
Visitors can reach the Ile d'Aix by taking a ferry from Pointe de la Fumée, while Fort Enet becomes accessible by foot during low tide periods.
The commune features a network of five distinct beaches, each offering different activities from fishing at Plage de la Vierge to swimming at Grande Plage.
Location: canton of Rochefort-Nord
Location: Charente-Maritime
Location: Arrondissement of Rochefort
Elevation above the sea: 7 m
Shares border with: Île-d'Aix, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée, Yves, Port-des-Barques
Address: 17450 Fouras, France 17450 Fouras
Phone: +33546846011
Email: mairie@fouras-les-bains.fr
Website: http://fouras.net
GPS coordinates: 45.98778,-1.09306
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:58
Île Madame
3.8 km
Fort Énet
4.3 km
Fort de Fouras
406 m
Fort Lupin
5.7 km
Fort Lapointe
3.5 km
Église Saint-Martin
6.8 km
Casino de Fouras
662 m
Fontaine de Lupin
4.9 km
Yaka Jouer
4.8 km
Redoute de l'Aiguille
1.5 km
Poudrière du bourg d'Île-d'Aix
6.7 km
Fort Vauban
2 m
Villa La Jetée
1 km
Villa les Tourelles
4.4 km
Hôtel de ville d'Île-d'Aix
6.8 km
Golf de Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée
6.4 km
Église Saint-Étienne d'Yves
4.9 km
Maison de l'Empereur
6.5 km
Église Saint-Nazaire de Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente
6.5 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée
4.1 km
Église Sainte-Catherine-Labouré de Port-des-Barques
5.3 km
Plage de l'Espérance
1.3 km
Église Saint-Gaudens de Fouras
190 m
Pointe Sainte-Catherine
6.9 km
Chapelle du sanctuaire des prêtres réfractaires de Port-des-Barques
4.4 km
Fort Madame
3.4 km
Plage des Anses
4.9 km
Plage Nord
588 mReviews
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