Marennes (Charente-Maritime)

Marennes is a commune with 5613 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Charente -Maritime in the Poitou -Charentes.

Geography

The municipality is situated on the Marennes river confluence of the Seudre in the French department of Charente -Maritime on the west coast of France, about 520 km from Paris. The nearest large town (La Rochelle ) can be reached in 51 minutes by car.

The main attraction

Marennes is one of the most important of the French oyster farming areas.