Banc de la Rade

Banc de la Rade is a shoal in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Banc de la Rade is situated near the locality Fort Boyard, as well as near the village Île-d’Aix.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Hôtel de ville d’Île-d’Aix and Musée napoléonien de l’île d’Aix.

Hôtel de ville d’Île-d’Aix

Town hall

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Hôtel de ville d’Île-d’Aix is a town hall, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Banc de la Rade.

Musée napoléonien de l’île d’Aix

Museum

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Musée napoléonien de l’île d’Aix is a museum, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Banc de la Rade.

Église Saint-Martin (Île-d’Aix)

Church

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Église Saint-Martin (Île-d’Aix) is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Banc de la Rade.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Boyard and Fouras.

Fort Boyard

Locality

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Fort Boyard is a fort built on Boyard bank, an ocean…

Fouras

Village

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Fouras, also known as Fouras-les-Bains, is a commune… Fouras is situated 8 km east of Banc de la Rade.

Banc de la Rade

Type: Shoal
Category: landform
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.9875° or 45° 59′ 15″ north

Longitude

-1.19583° or 1° 11′ 45″ west

Open location code

8CQWXRQ3+2M

GeoNames ID

3232737

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Île-d’Aix and Bois Joly.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Roches du Sud-Est and Fort Boyard.

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