Châtelaillon-Plage


Châtelaillon-Plage is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.
It is located south of the city of La Rochelle and is also a suburb. It is twinned with Knebworth in England.

History

In the 16th century near the point of Cornard today featured a fortress known as Castrym Allionis, the old capital of Aunis. On August 1130, the Duke of Aquitaine William X of Poitiers, besieged the château. The leader of the place Isembert deprived its troops. The rest of the fortress were totally despaired in the 16th century, a small hamlet with bells of the swamps. During the 19th century, it had agricultural area in Boucholeurs. At the end of the nineteenth century, it was linked with rail, it constructed its first baths bains de mar with numerous villas.
Today, the location of the mediaeval château is uncertain, it may also located by the Turge.

Education

Twin towns – Sister cities

Châtelaillon-Plage is twinned with: