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Île d’Oléron is south of Île de Ré and connected to the mainland by bridge near Rochefort (it’s 3km off the coast). It’s the second largest island in France.

This is the spiritual home of France’s oyster country, and its most striking feature is the brightly-painted oyster huts which line the roads around the island. Some are still in use, some have been converted to artist studios.

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