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Saint-Denis-d'Oleron
Commune
Chassiron lighthouse
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Denis-d'Oleron
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Coordinates: 46°02′01″N 1°22′39″W  /  46.0336°N 1.3775°W  / 46.0336; -1.3775
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Charente-Maritime
Arrondissement	Rochefort
Canton	Ile d'Oleron
Intercommunality	Ile-d'Oleron
Government
? Mayor (2020–2026)	Joseph Huot [1]
Area 1	11.75 km 2 (4.54 sq mi)
Population   (2021) [2]	1,315
? Density	110/km 2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 ( CET )
? Summer ( DST )	UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
INSEE /Postal code	17323 /17650
Elevation	0?15 m (0?49 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km 2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Denis-d'Oleron ( French pronunciation: [s?? d?ni d?le???] , literally Saint-Denis of Oleron ) is a commune on Oleron Island , located in the French department of Charente-Maritime , administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2015: Poitou-Charentes ).

Geography [ edit ]

The town of Saint-Denis d'Oleron is located at the northern end of the Ile d'Oleron , in the northwest of the Charente-Maritime department.

Activities [ edit ]

St. Denis-d'Oleron is the northernmost town of the island . As a result, the town has managed to retain an environment in which nature, authenticity and recreation are in perfect harmony.

Among the local activities are: swimming for families on Boirie beach (which is lined with multicolored cabins), sports on the beach, bike trails along the coastline, walks on the marina (with assured access to local gastronomy), sea fishing and boat trips (daily).

The majestic Chassiron lighthouse is near the town, overlooking the Passage of Antioch , with unforgettable views from its summit at 46 meters.

Population [ edit ]

See also [ edit ]

• Communes of the Charente-Maritime department

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

• Media related to Saint-Denis-d'Oleron at Wikimedia Commons

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