European Heritage Days - Tours of La Citadelle

Guided tours of the Citadelle d'Oléron. 4 visits on the theme of the citadel's occupants over time. No reservation required. Meet at the foot of the ramp.
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Journées européennes du patrimoine 2026 - Visites de La Citadelle

Dates & opening times

Open from 19/09/2026 to 20/09/2026 the les week-ends as of 10:30 to 12:30 and from 15:00 to 17:00

Description

Saturday September 20 at 10.30am and 3pm: 2 guided tours to discover some of the mysteries. The Celtic promontory of Oléron, its Roman and Scandinavian occupation. Middle Ages, castrum and castellum, replaced by 17th-century military engineers.



Sunday September 21 at 10.30am and 3pm: 2 similar tours, on the same theme of the different occupations of the site, with a description of the original Citadelle (pre-Vauban), its particular features and the additions made by Vauban 50 years later.



Lasting around 2 hours, these tours are aimed at history buffs. They are led by a member of the team of "local researchers".

Tracking

European Heritage Days - Tours of La Citadelle Citadelle du Château d'Oléronrendez-vous au pied du plan incliné, côté port ou parvis de l'église17480, Le Château-d'OléronFrance

Itinerary

Characteristics

Languages
French
Type
Cultural
Themes
Historic
Categories
Guided tour

Charges

Gratuit

Contact

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