Bourcefranc-le-Chapus

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Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
Commune
The town hall
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 45°50′50″N 1°08′51″W / 45.8472°N 1.1475°W / 45.8472; -1.1475Coordinates: 45°50′50″N 1°08′51″W / 45.8472°N 1.1475°W / 45.8472; -1.1475
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Charente-Maritime
Arrondissement	Rochefort
Canton	Marennes
Intercommunality	Bassin de Marennes
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Guy Proteau[1]
Area 1	12.40 km2 (4.79 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2018)[2]	3,461
• Density	280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	17058 /17560
Elevation	0–18 m (0–59 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is a major oyster farming port. Fort Louvois is a fortification built by Vauban on the Chapus islet in front of the town.

Fort Louvois.

Population[]

See also[]

• Communes of the Charente-Maritime department

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