Chassiron Lighthouse

Name: Chassiron Lighthouse
Address: Rue du Chat, Saint-Denis d\'Oleron, Ile d\'Oleron, Francia, Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
Telephone: 0546751862
Rating: 5.0000

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5 reviews of Chassiron Lighthouse

Poitou-Charentes

Magnificent views

Before you climb, do a quick breathing exercise because you'll need it. Mentally prepare youself because you can expect to climb 224 steps to reach the top of the lighthouse. From here you can enjoy magnificent views of Oléron, Antioch Yellow Tower (1925) and its jetties, and the islands of Aix and Ré, La Rochelle and La Pallice. The Lighthouse Chassiron is surrounded gardens in the shape of a compass. At low tide, around the "end of the world" point, it's possible to distinguish the fragile stone walls of the fishing locks, of which little more than a dozen remain today. They are the direct testimony of the old and effective technique and the last remnants of a past maritime heritage.

Due to the importance in the past, permanent display has been dedicated to them(model of a lock, fishing gear).

Irène

Chassiron lighthouse located at the end...

Le phare de Chassiron situé tout au ...

Le phare de Chassiron situé tout au bout de l'île d'Oléron est très reconnaissable par sa peinture. Du haut de ses 46 mètres, il guide les marins depuis le 17ème siècle, sur près de 50 km à la ronde. Aujourd'hui, il n'y a plus de gardien depuis un peu plus de 10 quand le phare a été automatisé. Il a été transformé en musée que vous pouvez visiter en montant les 224 marches pour aller admirer la vue. Ce musée reprend l'histoire du phare mais aussi toute la culture oléronaise et l'histoire de cette belle région. Vous remarquerez également le jardin entourant le phare en forme de rose des vents.

Chassiron lighthouse located at the end of the island of Oléron is easily recognizable by his painting. From its 46 meters, it guides mariners since the 17th century, nearly 50 km radius. Today, there are more goal from just over 10 when the lighthouse was automated. It was converted into a museum that you can visit when climbing 224 steps to admire the view. This museum shows the history of the lighthouse but the whole oléronaise culture and history of this beautiful region. You will also notice the garden surrounding the lighthouse-shaped compass.

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Antoine Renon

Located on the northern tip of the...

Située sur la pointe Nord de l'île d...

Située sur la pointe Nord de l'île d'Oléron, ce phare nous donne une très jolie vue sur l'Atlantique. La montée est payante, mais abordable; la montée prends quelques minutes et est très sympa. La vue est panoramique, et le phare est facilement accessible par voiture, ou encore à pied ou vélo par les chemins côtiers. A voir pour les amoureux de l'océan!

Located on the northern tip of the island of Oleron, the lighthouse gives us a beautiful view of the Atlantic. The climb is not free, but affordable, rising take a few minutes and is very friendly. The view is panoramic, and the lighthouse is easily accessible by car or on foot or by bike coastal paths. A must see for lovers of the ocean!

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pilou54

At the end of a small road a black and...

Au bout d'une petite route un phare...

Au bout d'une petite route un phare noir et blanc dont les alentours ont été aménagés en un jardin d'herbes folles et de galets blancs, se dresse comme un véritable mat de pavillon de l'île d'Oléron.

At the end of a small road a black and white lighthouse whose surroundings have been built in a garden of weeds and white pebbles, stands as a true matte pavilion Oleron.