Works of art to see New Aquitaine

We reach the locks through the marshes. Fishermen love this place. Along the Button over 4 km, by the slipway, you can also reach the locks of Saint-Jean-d'Angély.

Built over the River Dropt and a strip of flood-prone land, the "Pont des Pélerins" links La Sauvetat-du-Dropt to the neighboring commune of Agnac. It owes its name to the fact that it lies on the route to Santiago de Compostela (marked by a stone cross in the middle of the bridge). It consists of 2 parts. The oldest, in Romanesque style, comprises 11 arches. It replaced an ancient Gallo-Roman ford. This section was extended in the Middle Ages by a second 12-arch bridge, this time in Gothic style. The bridge was listed as a historic monument in 1992.

The Maison du Transbordeur, also known as the Musée du Transbordeur, is an interpretation center located in Échillais, on the southern outskirts of Rochefort, in the Charente-Maritime region. The museum traces the history of the Pont Transbordeur du Martrou, a suspension bridge and ski lift that crossed the Charente between Rochefort and Échillais in the early 20th century. The museum features interactive exhibits and information on the engineer Ferdinand Arnodin, who designed the bridge. Visitors can discover the fascinating history of this unique bridge, and learn more about other Transporter Bridges around the world. The museum is managed by the Communauté d'agglomération Rochefort Océan, which is committed to the preservation and enhancement of this exceptional heritage.