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La Flotte en Re, Ile de Re France, Charente Maritime Category: Charente Maritime Population: 2907 (INSEE 2006) Postal Code: 17630 Rail Link: No (TGV and TER from La Rochelle 21km/13mi/29mins) Nearest Airport: La Rochelle – (13km/8mi – 17mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (334km/208mi – 4h1mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: La Flotte en Re Commerce: Restaurants, cafes, bars, supermarket …
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Gond Pontouvre, Charente, France Holidays Population: 5821 (INSEE:2006) Postal Code: 16160 Rail Link: Yes (TGV at Angouleme – 5km) Nearest Airport: Angouleme, Brie Champniers – (10km/6mi – 15mins) Nearest Channel Port: Caen (478km/297mi – 4h40mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: St Georges de Didonne (104km/64mi – 1h46mins) Commerce: Restaurants, Bar, Cafes, Supermarkets Economy: Commerce, Construction To visit: Viaduc …
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Futuroscope Theme Park France – Opened in 1987 and is the 2nd largest theme park in France With more than 35 million visitors since it opened in 1987, Futuroscope is the second largest leisure park in France. Futuroscope Theme Park France – Near Poitiers, Vienne Hurricane on the Bayou – …
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