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Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
Sign in to saveBourcefranc-le-Chapus () is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. The commune was created in 1908 from part of Marennes. Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is a major oyster farming port. Fort Louvois is a fortification built by Vauban on the Chapus islet in front of the town.
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Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is a commune in France, situated within the Charente-Maritime department and the Arrondissement of Rochefort. It is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and shares borders with Le Château-d'Oléron, Hiers-Brouage, Marennes, and Marennes-Hiers-Brouage. The commune was established on March 23, 1908, and is associated with the canton of Marennes.
The area covers 12.4 square kilometers with an elevation of 18 meters above sea level. Its population is 3,562, comprising 1,640 males and 1,814 females. The postal code is 17560. Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is twinned with Rheinbrohl.
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- Locality
- Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 3,275
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Mairie de Bourcefranc2.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The town hall
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Bourcefranc-le-Chapus 17.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Rochefort
- French commune.canton
- Marennes
- French commune.INSEE
- 17058
- French commune.postal code
- 17560
- French commune.mayor
- Guy Proteau
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Bassin de Marennes
- French commune.elevation min m
- 0
- French commune.elevation max m
- 18
- French commune.area km2
- 12.40
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- Twin City
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Bourcefranc-le-Chapus () is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. The commune was created in 1908 from part of Marennes. Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is a major oyster farming port. Fort Louvois is a fortification built by Vauban on the Chapus islet in front of the town.
== Geography == When looking at the entire French Atlantic coast, Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is in the middle section. Above all, the place has a direct connection to the Atlantic Ocean due to its location at the end of a small peninsula protruding into the Pertuis-Charentais sea area. The altitude of the place is between 0 and 18 m above sea level.
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