La Tremblade

La Tremblade is a port town along the Seudre estuary mouth, featuring colorful wooden huts and docks scattered around the waterfront. These structures serve the oyster farming and local maritime trade that shape the economy.

The town grew into a major shipbuilding hub during the 17th and 18th centuries and briefly ranked among France's largest ports. This maritime heritage left lasting marks on how the place developed and what people did there.

Oyster farming is deeply woven into everyday life here. You see small wooden shacks and cultivation beds throughout, making clear how central this work is to how people think of their community.

The town is easy to explore on foot with parking available near the harbor area. The La Coubre lighthouse sits nearby and welcomes visitors who want to climb up for coastal views.

Oyster farming here runs on strict tide schedules, with specialized boats working the shallow waters of the Marennes-Oléron basin. This timing shapes how much of the work happens each day.

Location: Charente-Maritime

Location: Arrondissement of Rochefort

Elevation above the sea: 12 m

Shares border with: Arvert, Les Mathes, Saint-Just-Luzac, Marennes-Hiers-Brouage

Address: 23 rue de la Seudre, 17390 La Tremblade

Phone: +33546369900

Email: mairie@la-tremblade.com

Website: http://la-tremblade.fr

GPS coordinates: 45.76944,-1.14167

Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:22