The Marennes-Oléron oyster beds

The Marennes-Oléron oyster beds

Guide of the Charente-Maritime

Guide of the Charente-Maritime

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The oyster beds of Marennes-Oléron, including the mouth of the Seudre estuary, the East coast of Oléron island, and the coast situated north of Marennes, are recognised for the quality of their oysters. The oysters are bred in beds 5 km out at sea, then matured in shallow ponds called claires. These salt-water marshes and the very picturesque oyster ports are interesting places to visit. The Cayenne port in Marennes is very typical with its brightly-coloured oystermen's huts.

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  • The tide mill Lodges:
  • At the heart of the Marais Seudre, remember to go through the tide mill Lodges - located on the town of Saint-Just-Luzac, south-east of Marennes. Batisse, unclear to history, this tour will reveal the mysteries and the ingenuity of a mechanism created by man in the 12th century and which still produces flour!
  • Guided tours, a museum space and a nature trail are activities that have shaped this landscape: salt production, oyster, fish and farm ditches. Come and attend demonstrations of milling (using the coefficients of tide), a journey through time guaranteed! Many events are organized to celebrate nature and the mill!
  • Hours: From April 5 to June 13, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 14:30 to 18:30. From June 14 to September 20, daily (except Monday) from 14.30 to 18.30.
  • Admission fee.
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