Bourcefranc-le-Chapus | |
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![]() The town hall | |
Coordinates: 45°50′50″N 1°08′51″W / 45.8472°N 1.1475°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Charente-Maritime |
Arrondissement | Rochefort |
Canton | Marennes |
Intercommunality | Bassin de Marennes |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Proteau[1] |
Area 1 | 12.40 km2 (4.79 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[2] | 3,515 |
• Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 17058 /17560 |
Elevation | 0–18 m (0–59 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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.[3] 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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