Harbour

Talmont sur Gironde

Name: Talmont sur Gironde
Address: Talmont, FR
Telephone: +33 05 46 90 43 87

5.0Talmont, FranceCharente-Maritime

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Type: Harbour

Small tidal port on the Gironde estuary below the cliff of Talmont, in Charente-Maritime.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the Gironde estuary channel, heading north-east along the right bank from the Pointe de Suzac. Strong tidal streams in the estuary, up to 3 knots on spring tides. Port dries at low water, enter on the flood.

Practical

Small pleasure port with limited berths, mainly used by local boats and visitors on a tide. Water on quay. Bakery, grocery and restaurants in the village within 300 m of the port.

Ashore

Village of Talmont-sur-Gironde listed among the Plus Beaux Villages de France, on a limestone headland 20 m above the estuary. Sainte-Radegonde church on the cliff edge at the north of the village, Romanesque architecture from the late 12th century. Meschers-sur-Gironde with its troglodyte cliff dwellings 2.1 NM NW.

History

Talmont was founded as a fortified bastide in 1284 by Edward I of England, then Duke of Aquitaine, on a grid plan still visible in the street layout. The Sainte-Radegonde church served as a beacon for pilgrims sailing up the estuary toward Saintes and Santiago de Compostela.