Paintings nears Saint Marcel d' Oléron. In the vicinity of the old military camp at Fort Saint Marcel. An old watchtower on the coast , in view of the old "Fort Saint Marcel" Bastion

an old picture of the place :

and the 1952 painting by Emerald Rooper :

 

There now is a Seaside Resort and Lodge at Fort Saint Marcel , since the Navy abandoned this position two decades ago. The place is quiet and a bit isolated but nice. A nice bay and sandy beach, among marsches and swamp and deep forest...

here is the website Fort Saint Marcel - gîtes à Saint Marcel d' Oléron



 

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