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CITADEL OF THE CASTLE OF OLERON

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This inescapable citadel, dating from 1630, is a military work intended to protect the southern part of the island of Oleron.

A military structure designed to protect the southern part of the island of Oleron, the citadel was built in 1630. Noting the weaknesses of the structure, the chief engineer Vauban decided in 1685 to create two horned works. The work, carried out three years later, required the presence of 7,000 workers, including salt workers from Dolus and Saint-Trojan. Converted into a prison, then housing a garrison, it was hit by a bombing during the Second World War. Not to be missed!

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Visited in november 2024
Très belle citadelle à voir
Visited in november 2024
Très beau, nous reviendrons pour une visite guidée
Visited in november 2024
Quel bel accueil lors du Maire de Château d'Oleron, et de son adjoint lors du 16eme photo trek de l'association CapNord.
Un établissement patrimonial d'exception pour notre rassemblement de photographes.
Visited in november 2024
Un lieu de promenade avec une vue splendide sur l'océan. Un site qui mérite d'être valorisé car il y a un véritable potentiel touristique a exploiter. Selon les informations obtenues, des animations sont prévues en période estivale, mais pas en basse saison, dommage. Nous nous attendions à pouvoir effectuer une visite guidée du site et ce n'était pas possible.
Visited in november 2024
Très belles échoppes de toutes les couleurs.
Quant à la citadelle, elle est assez classique si on connaît les structures Vauban

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