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Most Beautiful Villages of France |
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Using very strict criteria, - rural, natural and architectural heritage, overall quality and collective will – France today counts 148 ‘Plus beaux villages de France’ (Most Beautiful Villages of France). Also including a number of villages of character, Charente-Maritime has a total of nine exceptional rural communes. |
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 Mornac-sur-Seudre
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At the mouth of the Seudre estuary, this little harbour with oyster huts lining the channel also has a maze of narrow streets and an old church. |
| Saint-Martin-de-Ré |
In the middle of the Ile de Ré, this commune with small climbing streets surrounding its church has a splendid harbour. |
Brouage |
| Built between 1630 and 1640, under the orders of Richelieu, Brouage Citadel is a splendid example of military architecture. |
Saint-Sornin |
Is a magnificent medieval village with the remarkable Romanesque church of Saint-Saturnin, the vestiges of the old priory and seigniorial home. |
La Flotte-en-Ré |
Around its fantastic medieval market and picturesque harbour, this village asserts authenticity and charm of the first order. |
Ars-en–Ré |
In the North of the Ile de Ré, with its little narrow streets lined with green-shuttered white houses, harbour and imposing church, is a feast for the eyes. |
Boyardville |
On the Ile d’Oléron: Life here is to the rhythm of maritime and nautical activity all along the channel, with the marina, lock and trawlers. |
Saint-Georges-d’Oléron |
With its Romanesque church, 11th century priory and market halls, is a quintessential medieval town. |
Fouras |
At the far end of the Charente estuary opposite the Ile d’Aix, Ile de Ré and the Ile d’Oléron, has an old dungeon surrounded by triple ramparts. There are also a large number of ‘Belle Epoque’ villas. |
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