Preferential-rate admission to the Chassiron Lighthouse
Dates & opening times
Description
After climbing the 224 steps, visitors are treated to a unique 360° panoramic view. From the island’s highest point, you can see the northern half of the Île d’Oléron, the ocean, the Pertuis d’Antioche, the La Rochelle coastline, and the islands of Aix and Ré. Not to mention the legendary Fort Boyard!
The lighthouse’s rotunda, formerly the keepers’ quarters, now houses the museum, whose theme is “The People of the Coast: Between Land and Sea.”
Visitors will discover the lives of the people of Oléron—land-based sailors and farmers of the sea—through their daily routines and traditional skills. The tour is illustrated with traditional artifacts and scale models.
Accessible to both children and adults, the museum is equipped with an elevator for visitors with limited mobility.
Tracking
Preferential-rate admission to the Chassiron Lighthouse Phare de ChassironPhare de Chassiron57 Rue de Chassiron au Bourg17650, Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
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