Grand-Village-Plage

Population

Grand-Village has 900 inhabitants, called Grand-Villageois. Its houses are located between marshes and the forest.

The beach is connected to the village by a boulevard that runs through the forest of Saint-Trojan.

The villages of Petit-Village, Trillou and Allassins are part of this district. Petit-Village is located on the edge of salt marshes.

A bit of history

Until the middle of last century, the districts of Saint-Trojan-les-Bains and Grand-Village-Plage were merged.

Thus, the first mayor of Grand-Village-Plage was elected in 1951.

Remarkable places

• Oleron's traditional habitat is presented by "la Maison Paysanne" ("Farmhouse"). A collection of costumes and headdresses is also exposed.
• The Chapel of St. Joseph is decorated with frescoes painted by the artist Elias Murat, who was deputy mayor of the town.
• The eco-museum at "Port des Salines" presents the operation of a salt pan. The road leading to the port starts in Petit-Village.
• From "Port des Salines", it is possible to make a boat trip in still active salt pans.

Accomodation

There are one hotel and four camping sites in Grand-Village-Plage.