Bourcefranc-le-Chapus

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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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Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
Place Henri Barbusse, Rochefort

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N 45.8472 °	E -1.1475 °

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Place Henri Barbusse 1
17560 Rochefort
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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