Ferrières

Ferrières is a French commune located in the Charente-Maritime department within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, positioned at approximately 27 meters above sea level with coordinates 46.2275° N and -0.860278° E.

The commune forms part of the La Rochelle arrondissement and Courçon canton, administrative divisions that reflect France's territorial organization established through successive governmental reforms since the French Revolution.

Ferrières represents typical French rural heritage with local festivals, community traditions, and lifestyle practices shaped by the maritime and agricultural history characteristic of the Charente-Maritime region.

The town is accessible via departmental roads connecting to major cities like La Rochelle and features a town hall building that serves as the administrative center for local municipal services.

Documentary photographs of Ferrières, credited to Patrick Despoix under CC BY-SA 4.0 license, provide visual documentation of traditional municipal architecture and the surrounding rural landscape of this small French commune.

Location: canton of Courçon

Location: Charente-Maritime

Location: Arrondissement of La Rochelle

Elevation above the sea: 27 m

Shares border with: Benon, Courçon, Saint-Cyr-du-Doret, Saint-Jean-de-Liversay, Saint-Sauveur-d'Aunis

Address: 17170 Ferrières, France

Phone: +33546018361

Email: mairie.ferrieres.17@wanadoo.fr

Website: http://mairieferrieres17.fr

GPS coordinates: 46.22750,-0.86028

Latest update: July 14, 2025 08:54