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Village guide · Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine · 4 places to discover

A town fortified by Vauban at the heart of the Charente marshes, Hiers-Brouage is said to be the birthplace of Samuel de Champlain, founder of the city of Quebec.

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The 4 must-see places in Hiers-Brouage

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Ramparts of Brouage Must-see

Vauban fortifications ringing the town at the heart of the marshes, remarkably well preserved.

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Samuel de Champlain's House Must-see

The presumed birthplace of the founder of Quebec, a major site of Franco-Quebec memory.

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Marshes of Brouage

A vast wetland surrounding the former port town, now far from the sea.

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Saint-Pierre Church of Brouage

The church of the fortified town, where the conversion to Catholicism of Marie Mancini was celebrated.

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