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Oleron
Île d'Oléron (English: Island of Oleron) is an island off the Atlantic coast of France (due west of Rochefort), on the southern side of the Pertuis d'Antioche straight. It is the second largest French island after Corsica (not counting French overseas possessions).
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History
It was there in about 1152 to 1160 that Eleanor of Aquitaine introduced the first "maritime" or "admiralty" laws in that part of the world: the Rolls of Oleron.
Administration
The island is divided into 8 communes:
- La Brée-les-Bains
- Le Château-d'Oléron
- Dolus-d'Oléron
- Le Grand-Village-Plage
- Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
- Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
- Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
- Saint-Trojan-les-Bains
Transportation
Since 1966, the island is connected to the mainland by a road bridge. With a length of 3027 m, it is the longest bridge in France. It is toll free since 1991.
External link
- Map of Oleron: Oleron is island numbered "2"
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