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Charente-Maritime
We invite you to take a trip through its history - from beaches to harbours, salt marshes to coastal defences, oyster beds to vineyards and from Romanesque circuits to blue lakes. Innovation in Charente Maritime is most definitely a tradition - see the section on Setting up. The whole of the Charente Maritime has contributed towards making this region the most important tourist area on the Atlantic coast. The organisation of events such as Sites en Scéne, Fort Boyard, La Rochelle's Fancofolies, the Festival du Cin?ma, the Grand Pavois, the Whitbread Trophy and major international sailing events, the Saintes Académies Musicales and the Montguyon Music Festival all contribute daily to the heritage and vitality of Charente Maritime.
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Loire Valley

Charente Maritime continued:

Between Land and Sea, Rochefort Area & The Charente River.

At the mouth of the Charente River, the Rochefort Marsh saw the birth of one of the largest maritime war harbours of the Kingdom of France.
The heaviest vessels were built in the Arsenal of Rochefort-sur-Mer. This military base created out of nothing in 1666, 12 kilometres upstream, developed into the city of Rochefort. It lead the most terrible navy battles experienced by the Kingdoms of France and England, and caused the fortification of the south-western French coastline.

The conquest of their territory by the Charente Maritime inhabitants started with the conquest
of the marshes.
At the end of the Religious Wars, King Henry IV decided to rebuild the territory. The first working site's main purpose was to develop the Rochefort Marshes. The King called on the expertise of Dutch engineers. Two Edicts (1599 and 1607) charged Humphrey Bradley with drying out the French marshes. A century later, the marshes of the actual Pays Rochefortais were turned into cereal fields and meadows. Lands gained from water increased more and more. Throughout the eighteenth century, private initiatives supported the planning of this large territory. Considerable work was being accomplished at Rochefort. 3,000 to 4,000 soldiers worked in the construction
of 58 kilometres of dikes and 67 kilometres of canals. 64,000 acres were dried between 1782 and 1785.

Properties in the Poitou Charentes area of France: Charente Maritime, Charente, Deux-Sévres & Vienne

Up to €175,000

ref: FH-23-0290

3 bedroomed renovated stone house

in the country side

- Near Thouars -
- 79 - Deux Sévres -

5 rooms, renovated stone house in the country side.

ref: FH-09-0015

3 Bedroomed farmhouse
on 6 acres

- Near Bressuire - 79

ref: FH-23-0291

2 rented appartments with 3 bedroomed

in town centre

- Thouars - 79 - Deux Sévres -

5 rooms, rented 2 appartments in town centre. Doctor on the ground floor.

ref: FH-23-0292

5 bedroomed perfectly renovated house

in town centre

- Thouars - 79 - Deux Sévres -

8 rooms, perfectly renovated house in town centre

ref: FH-23-0293

Detached 4 bedroomed renovated house

with outbuildings

- 20 Kms from Thouars -
- 79 - Deux Sévres -

10 rooms, detached renovated house with outbuildings.

ref: FH-31-0914

3 bedroomed large old house

with big garden

- Near Montendre -
Charente-Maritime - 17

In the town centre, this house offers 130 m² of living space and 1800 m² of garden - just under ½ an acre - with ornamental pond and pergola.

ref: FH-31-0903

3 bedroomed house

with large garden

- Near Saint Genis de Saintonge - Charente-Maritime - 17

Large house, sous-sol style, in the Charente Maritime. The house comprises: 100m² basement with garage and boiler room (oil fired central heating.) Upstairs: entrance hall, kitchen, lounge with fireplace, 3 bedrooms, WC and bathroom.