Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré (, literally ''Saint Mary of Ré'') is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Geography Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is a small village, on the southern coast of the Île de Ré, facing the Île d'Oléron. The coastal part is bordered by beaches and small cliffs. History Sainte-Marie (as a word) was first used as a designation for a Parish Church in the late 12th century. The village centered on grape farming for over a millennium and maintains a strong rural identity. The commune was officially begun in 1790. Population *Inhabitants of Sainte-Marie-de-Ré: ''Maritais''. *Inhabitants of La Noue: ''Nouais''. Economy * Agriculture: grape vineyards, asparagus, potatoes. * Tourism. * Thalassotherapy: The thalassotherapy center on the waterfront of the south-eastern edge of Sainte-Marie was expanded in 2004. * Computer information technology. Sights Religious sites *The Parish church, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption at Sainte-Marie d ...
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Communes Of The Charente-Maritime Department
The following is a list of the 463 communes of the Charente-Maritime department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):BANATIC
Périmètre des EPCI à fiscalité propre. Accessed 3 July 2020. * Communauté d'agglomération Rochefort Océan * Communauté d'agglomération de La Rochelle * Communauté d'agglomérati ...
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