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Situé à Bourcefranc-Le Chapus, au pied du pont de l'île d'Oléron, le Fort Louvois est un site incontournable du bassin de Marennes. Imaginé par Vauban, il est le petit frère du Fort Boyard ! Visitez le donjon, la caserne, la halle aux vivres, la poudrière, le corps de garde… Découvrez son architecture unique et laissez-vous conter son histoire. Une visite insolite, libre ou commentée, pour tout public.

 Founded at the end of the 11th century and saved from further ruin by a recent restoration program, this priory is one of the most peculiar and interesting due to the quality and uniqueness of Romanesque architecture in the Charente area.  To see : the Romanesque chancel with stained-glass windows of Richard Texier and Kim En Joong, chapter house with ribbed vaulting, undercroft, dorters, cellar, refectory decorated with murals, medieval garden. Modern art exhibition all around the year. Discovery tour, tour booklet, abbaye scale model , video enable you enjoying the visit. Paper chases for children (3-12 yars old) : included with the entrance fee.