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| At the mouth of the Gironde, Royan has been a seaside resort for nearly two centuries. Backing onto the long beach of La Grande Conche – facing due South – the town centre of Royan stands out by virtue of its architecture. |
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 An unusual architecture
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Destroyed during the bombardments of 1945, the town was reconstructed during the 50’s. Largely inspired by the Athens Charter, dear to Le Corbusier and other modern architects, Royan was built around an airy urban space, underlined by wide perspectives. The church of Notre-Dame, the central market and the Palais des Congrès are the main witnesses to this. Royan also has a few ‘Belle Epoque’ villas, spared by the bombs. |
A very lively town |
The town also has a marina and fishing harbour as well as the landing stage of the ferry for Le Verdon, in the Médoc region. The sea front, with its restaurants, cafés and shops is particularly lively during the holidays, and especially so in the summer, reinforced with the holding of major events such as fireworks, the ‘Un Violon sur le sable’ (A violin on the Sand) event, International Jumping…. All along the coast of Royan, there are a large number of walks and bike rides. Finally, located in the middle of a magnificent tourist and seaside resort, Royan is an ideal departure point to explore this exceptional environment and en joy the many activities on offer throughout the coast and a little inland.
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