Discover the architecture of Royan during your stay in Charente-Maritime

The city of Royan has long been a neglected seaside resort. Perceived as a “concrete” station in the 1950s after the war bombings, it was considered outdated. But today, this city is making a comeback. The 1950s and vintage are still in vogue and attract many enthusiasts.

Architecture of the 1950s

On the beautiful coast where the waters of the Atlantic and the estuary of the Garonne mix, the city has gradually become known with the trend of seaside resorts. The city of Royan is a tourist city par excellence, it is its chance! Because the reconstruction of Royan in the mid-1950s will be done, at the cost of its life, with audacity and modernism. Very colorful, the architecture is influenced by French modernists and Brazilian architects.

Notre-Dame Church

Athletic, its strength comes from its verticality, the church dominates the city. Inside, it is the way it recovers light that strikes us. The Royannais quickly adopted it by calling it “the concrete cathedral”. It is not the seat of a bishopric, but it is the power that it radiates that has earned it this name. Unmistakably modern, it is, nevertheless, very conservative because it also contains the essential symbols of Catholic tradition.

In the evening...

In love with architecture, you will be charmed by this colorful city, which should not prevent you from strolling along this impressive 600-meter seafront…And why not, on this beautiful beach that is the Grande Conche or the feet in the water while watching the horizon for a moment of calm and meditation…