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Opposite the church, you'll find a small supermarket, public restrooms, and drinking water. Always interesting.

The Saint-Saturnin Church was built in 1898 after the previous church was destroyed during the French Revolution. Near the church stands the Column of the Shipwrecked, an ex-voto erected by Nordic sailors who survived a shipwreck in the early 17th century. Located on the right bank of the Gironde River, Europe's largest estuary, the town owes its wealth of infrastructure and sports facilities to the presence of the Blayais National Park. In the heart of the marshland, its territory boasts typical wetland landscapes, home to exceptional flora and fauna. Discover it on bike rides or by visiting the "Terres d'oiseaux" bird park, next to the port of Callonges. A major producer of asparagus from Blayais, but also a wine-growing commune located in one of the largest vineyards in the world, Bordeaux, Braud-et-Saint-Louis also borders the appellations of cognac and pineau des Charentes.

Worth seeing fortress, unfortunately the weather was not nice for further explorations.

Citadel built under Vauban to protect the port of Blaye. https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zitadelle_Blaye

In his 56 years of service, Vauban, who was already an Ingénieur de France, designed 33 new forts, delivered over 400 projects for 160 sites and modernized countless existing forts. He is the actual creator of the enceinte de fer, the iron belt, and the pré carré, with which France under Louis XIV secured its external borders. The fortified town of Neuf-Brisach/Neu-Breisach is considered to be his main work Fortifications by Vauban is the name of the World Heritage site that summarizes the important fortifications of the brilliant French master builder. In 2008, UNESCO decided to include twelve particularly exemplary and well-preserved sites in the World Heritage List: * Arras Citadel * Citadel, ramparts and Fort Griffon in Besançon * Citadel of Blaye, Fort Paté on an island in the Gironde and the * Citadel of Cussac-Fort-Médoc * Briançon fortification system (walls, four forts, signal tower and bridge) * Tour dorée (golden tower) in Camaret-sur-Mer * Fortified Upper Town of Longwy * Fortified city of Mont-Dauphin * Mont-Louis, composed of citadel and fortified city * Fortified town of Neuf-Brisach * Saint-Martin-de-Ré fortress with ramparts, port and citadel * Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: Towers and fortifications in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue and on the neighboring island of Tatihou * Fort Liberia, city walls and the fortified cave Cova Bastera in Villefranche-de-Conflent” (Source: Wikipedia)

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Blaye is a town in the Gironde department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in France. It is located on the right bank of the Gironde, approximately 50 kilometers north of Bordeaux. Blaye is known for its citadel, built in the 17th century by Vauban. It has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2008, with the fortifications of the city of Bordeaux and Fort Paté on Pate Island, which are part of the same defensive ensemble. In addition to the citadel, Blaye is also home to several other historical monuments, such as the Porte Royale, the Porte Dauphine, the Porte de l'Estaple, the Saint-Romain church and the Minimes convent. The city is also known for its vineyards, which produce world-famous red and white wine. Visitors can learn about the region's wine heritage by touring wineries and tasting local wines in the town's many bars and restaurants.

If you are in the area, a walk in the citadel of Blaye is a must! History, architecture and wine lovers will find what they are looking for. The cultural heritage per square meter is just incredible!