Discovering the Village des Salines
From salt marsh to plate, there’s a whole culture involved. At Port des Salines, in Petit-Village on the Ile d’Oléron, just a stone’s throw from your Saint-Tro’Park family campsite, a museum site invites you to discover salt farming.
The Salines educational village
In Saint-Trojan-les-Bains, discover an ancestral craft! Saliculture was at the origin of the craft industry on the island of Oleron. Salt marshes have been present on the island since Gallo-Roman times. Today, however, oyster farming has replaced salt production. That’s why, over the last twenty years, the Petit-Village salt marsh has been created from scratch to showcase the methods used by salt workers. You’ll find the colorful huts that make up the charm of this part of the Ile d’Oléron. Local artists, craftsmen and producers bring the site to life. By boat, on foot or by bike, you can explore the salt marshes at your own pace.
The Port des Salines ecomuseum
The Port des Salines eco-museum, which has been awarded the “Pole Nature” label, beautifully presents the history of the island’s salt industry. Now that many salt farms have closed, you can discover the work of the salt workers through a museographic area, and then in real life, as you wind your way through the salt pans. The place is full of charm. Temporary exhibitions help to satisfy your curiosity. And to satisfy your taste buds during your camping vacation, we recommend a visit on a Wednesday. On that day, the
A site awarded the “Echappées Nature” label
Charente Maritime, with its remarkable landscapes and biodiversity, has created this label to help you discover these sensitive natural areas. With events, guided tours and unusual nature outings, 14 “maisons de site” open their doors to you throughout the department, all year round. Echappées Nature is a way of coming into direct contact with animals, vegetation and birds…
Photo “Port des Salines” (Credit Wikimedia Commons – Antoine Masset)
