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Chвteau d’Olйron

The city of Le Chвteau d’Olйron lies just on the south east shore of the Olйron island controlling the western bank of the Olйron channel which was very difficult to sail through. This channel links the Maumusson strait and the Aix island roadstead facing the Charente sea estuary and gives access to the naval base at Rochefort. …

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