Saint-Denis-d'Oléron

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Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
Commune
Chassiron lighthouse
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 46°02′01″N 1°22′39″W / 46.0336°N 1.3775°W / 46.0336; -1.3775Coordinates: 46°02′01″N 1°22′39″W / 46.0336°N 1.3775°W / 46.0336; -1.3775
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Charente-Maritime
Arrondissement	Rochefort
Canton	Île d'Oléron
Intercommunality	Île-d'Oléron
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Joseph Huot
Area 1	11.75 km2 (4.54 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2018)[1]	1,302
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	17323 /17650
Elevation	0–15 m (0–49 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Denis-d'Oléron (French pronunciation: ​[sɛ̃ dəni dɔleʁɔ̃]) is a commune on Oléron Island, in the French department of Charente-Maritime, administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (formerly Poitou-Charentes).

Geography[]

The town of Saint-Denis d'Oléron is located at the northern end of the Île d'Oléron, in the northwest of the Charente-Maritime department.

Activities[]

St. Denis-d'Oléron is the northernmost town of the island. As a result, the town has managed to retain an environment in which nature, authenticity and recreation are in perfect harmony.

Among the local activities are: swimming for families on Boirie beach (which is lined with multicolored cabins), sports on the beach, bike trails along the coastline, walks on the marina (with assured access to local gastronomy), sea fishing and boat trips (daily).

The majestic Chassiron lighthouse is near the town, overlooking the Passage of Antioch, with unforgettable views from its summit at 46 meters.

Population[]

See also[]

• Communes of the Charente-Maritime department

References[]

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