Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus (French pronunciation: [buʁsəfʁɑ̃ lə ʃapy]) 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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The town hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Bourcefranc-le-Chapus | |
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| Coordinates: 45°50′50″N 1°08′51″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rochefort |
| Canton | Marennes |
| Intercommunality | Bassin de Marennes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Proteau |
| Area 1 | 12.40 km2 (4.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 3,541 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17058 /17560 |
| Elevation | 0–18 m (0–59 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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