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Attraction · Saint-Denis-d'Oléron · Charente-Maritime

Phare de Chassiron

Phare de Chassiron, an attraction, stands in Saint-Denis-d'Oléron. Nearby, 2 more places to visit are within 5 km. It has been a classé historic monument since 2012.

Where
In Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
inside the commune
Historic monument
2012
Classé historic monument
How well known
Top 6%
#2,141 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
May–Oct
highs of 18–23°C
In brief

Attraction in Saint-Denis-d'Oléron

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Saint-Denis-d'Oléron

Phare de Chassiron is in the commune of Saint-Denis-d'Oléron, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument

Protected as a historic monument since 2012; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA17000091). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

The seasons here

Highs of 18–23°C mark May to October in Saint-Denis-d'Oléron.

Jan10° / 6°69 mm
Feb10° / 6°50 mm
Mar13° / 8°49 mm
Apr15° / 10°53 mm
May18° / 13°44 mm
Jun21° / 16°36 mm
Jul22° / 17°39 mm
Aug23° / 18°42 mm
Sep21° / 16°58 mm
Oct18° / 13°73 mm
Nov14° / 9°91 mm
Dec11° / 7°82 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Saint-Denis-d'Oléron, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Chassiron station, 2.7 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Saint-Denis-d'Oléron’s full climate →
About

Phare de Chassiron

4 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Further out, Musée de l'Île d'Oléron is 14 km away.

Phare de Chassiron on Wikipedia (in French) ↗

Mérimée record PA17000091 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type
Attraction
Protection
Classé historic monument · 2012
Built
19th century
Covered in
4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Saint-Denis-d'Oléron, Charente-Maritime
Official site
chassiron.jimdo.com
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Plan your visit

Opening times and entry

HoursOct–Mar 10:00–12:30, 14:00–17:00 · Apr–Jun, Sep 10:00–19:00 · Jul–Aug 10:00–20:00 · Dec 25, Jan 01 closed
Hours and entry: OpenStreetMap contributors. They change through the year: check its site before you go.
The map

Phare de Chassiron on the map

The places near Phare de Chassiron are numbered on the map in the order below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saint-Denis-d'Oléron. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Where people come from

Of the 8, La Rochelle is the largest, at 79,851 people. The town it is in comes first, then the others whose pages list it, nearest first.

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  1. 1Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
  2. 2Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
  3. 3Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
  4. 4Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
  5. 5La Flotte
  6. 6Dolus-d'Oléron
  7. 7La Rochelle
  8. 8L'Houmeau
1 · It’s in this commune

Saint-Denis-d'Oléron

1,358 people

2 · 9.7 km southeast of it

Saint-Georges-d'Oléron

4,067 people

3 · 14 km northeast of it

Sainte-Marie-de-Ré

3,412 people

4 · 15 km southeast of it

Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron

6,633 people

Compare the 8 towns
TownWhere Phare de Chassiron isPeople
Saint-Denis-d'OléronIt’s in this commune1,358
Saint-Georges-d'Oléron9.7 km southeast of it4,067
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré14 km northeast of it3,412
Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron15 km southeast of it6,633
La Flotte17 km north of it3,150
Dolus-d'Oléron19 km southeast of it3,199
La Rochelle23 km northeast of it79,851
L'Houmeau23 km northeast of it3,000
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

There are 7 within 15 km, 4 attractions, 2 châteaux and a museum among them.

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Asked about Phare de Chassiron

Where is Phare de Chassiron?

Phare de Chassiron is in Saint-Denis-d'Oléron, in Charente-Maritime (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).

What is Phare de Chassiron?

Lighthouse in Charente-Maritime, France.

Is Phare de Chassiron a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument, since 2012, Mérimée record PA17000091.

How well known is Phare de Chassiron?

Phare de Chassiron has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Phare de Chassiron?

May to October are the warmest months in Saint-Denis-d'Oléron, with afternoon highs of 18–23°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Phare de Chassiron?

Within 15 km: Musée de l'Île d'Oléron (14 km), Château de Bonnemie (14 km), Cabines de plage colorées (3.2 km) and Ecluse à poissons (200 m).

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.