Quartier des anciens puits

At the northern tip of the island, the small village of St Denis d'Oléron is organized around a number of quarters where you can stroll and discover the architectural heritage of Oléron.
St Denis d'Oléron
St Denis d'Oléron

Dates & opening times

Open all days from 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024

Descriptif

Veillon, Bellanger, Saint Dominique, Intendance: so many little streets that conceal here and there wells, fish poles and outside staircases - symbols of peasant life in days gone by, when Dionysians were mainly farmers or winegrowers.



Along the way, you'll notice a number of public wells still in good condition. They were installed in the center of the local "cantons" - open squares on which the well was located, the water for which was shared among the inhabitants, and where the events of village life took place.



Houses were naturally built in the immediate vicinity of these water points, at a time when there was no network delivering fresh water to the home.



Many wells have retained the characteristic look of their structure: a vast, waist-high stone curbstone, with a notch in the curbstone to get as close as possible to the bucket, usually hooked onto a pulley supported by a metal tripod.



Their scattered presence testifies to the presence of water throughout the commune.

Tracking

Quartier des anciens puits Rue de la libération17650, Saint-Denis-d'OléronFrance

Itinerary

Characteristics

Utilities
Parking nearby
Services
Pets welcome
Languages
French
Animals welcome
Yes
Surroundings
Village centre
Visits
Visit possible
Yes
Services for individual visits
Unguided individual tours available permanently
Services for group visits
Unguided group tours available permanently
Themes
Historic patrimony
House
Square
Well
Town / Village

Charges

Gratuit

Contact