Royan

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Enjoy these aerial views of a well-known town on France's western (Atlantic Ocean) coastline, compliments of AirVuz contributor DRHON-EL. The town of Royan is located on the right (northern) bank of the estuary of the Gironde River near its mouth, in the Charente-Maritime Department. With five (5) five beaches and a large marina, it's one of the most popular seaside resort towns in western France. The town was heavily bombed during the closing months of World War II, when it became one of the last German strongholds in France.

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Royan is a seaside resort on the French Atlantic coast, located at the mouth of the Gironde estuary.

This French city is located in the Charente-Maritime department, in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region.

Between the Atlantic and the Gironde estuary, the capital of the Royan region is famous for its fine sandy beaches.

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