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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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Place details
- 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
Key dates
- Inception
- 23 March 1908
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Bourcefranc
- Country
- France
- Located in
- Arrondissement of Rochefort
- Population
- +3486
- Area
- +12.4
- Elevation
- +5
- Shares border with
- Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
- Official website
- www.bourcefranc-le-chapus.fr
- Image
- Mairie de Bourcefranc2.jpg
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- Geography
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- Places to see
- Population
- 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.