Meschers-sur-Gironde | |
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Country | France |
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Region | New Aquitaine |
Watercourse | Gironde estuary |
Area | 15,98 km² |
Population | 2 879 hab. (2011) |
Density | 180,16 inhab./km² |
Postal code | 17132 |
Telephone prefix | 33 (5) |
Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
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Meschers-sur-Gironde is a town and seaside resort of Charente Maritime. Located on the Côte de Beauté, facing the coasts of Medoc, it belongs to the agglomeration of Royan.
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- 1 Matata Caves 67 boulevard de la Falaise, 17132 Meschers-sur-Gironde (To 9 km At the South-East), 33 5 46 02 70 02, e-mail : [email protected] From April 1 to September 30 from 10 h To 19 h . October to November 11 from 10 h To 12 h and of 14 h To 18 h. 3,4 € for children aged 6 to 15, 4,9 € for adults. – The town of Meschers is famous for its caves of Matata and Régulus, transformed over the centuries into troglodyte dwellings, occupied until the beginning of the 20th century. The caves of Matata are made up of an ecomuseum presenting scenes from the daily life of these former inhabitants, a crêperie and a hotel set up in a natural cavity. Panoramic view of the Gironde estuary and the nearby Medoc coasts.