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Situé à Bourcefranc-Le Chapus, au pied du pont de l'île d'Oléron, le Fort Louvois est un site incontournable du bassin de Marennes. Imaginé par Vauban, il est le petit frère du Fort Boyard ! Visitez le donjon, la caserne, la halle aux vivres, la poudrière, le corps de garde… Découvrez son architecture unique et laissez-vous conter son histoire. Une visite insolite, libre ou commentée, pour tout public.

 The tour includes daily demonstrations and a museum area on stilts. The visit can last up to 4 hours with the activities, so it is advisable to arrive no later than 4pm to be able to enjoy the whole visit. Visit the themed huts on a pontoon above the water: The oyster, its history, its environment, its people and how to taste it. Handout in english to visit the museum . Daily open-air demonstrations ( in french): Discovery of the environment Demonstration of oyster farming Initiation to oyster opening Hot oysters Activities for children: Shell painting Shell fishing Feeding fish Water cannon game... Reduced-rate tickets (for students, jobseekers, disabled people and partnerships) are sold at the ticket office, on presentation of proof of entitlement. For health and safety reasons, pets are not allowed.

 Founded at the end of the 11th century and saved from further ruin by a recent restoration program, this priory is one of the most peculiar and interesting due to the quality and uniqueness of Romanesque architecture in the Charente area.  To see : the Romanesque chancel with stained-glass windows of Richard Texier and Kim En Joong, chapter house with ribbed vaulting, undercroft, dorters, cellar, refectory decorated with murals, medieval garden. Modern art exhibition all around the year. Discovery tour, tour booklet, abbaye scale model , video enable you enjoying the visit. Paper chases for children (3-12 yars old) : included with the entrance fee.