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The port of Ribérou is a major heritage site in Saujon, bearing witness to a prosperous maritime past linked to the salt and wine trade. Transformed in the 19th century by ambitious works, it has now been reinvented as a place for living, relaxation, and preserving local history. 🛶 Origins and the Middle Ages The port of Ribérou takes its name from the Latin word ripa ("riverbank") or the Occitan word ribèira ("river"). It is located at the head of the Seudre estuary. It existed as early as the 11th century and became an important river and sea port thanks to its strategic position at the head of the estuary, used particularly for the salt trade—then called "white gold"—a highly sought-after product for preserving food. 🚢 Medieval Period and International Trade With the opening of British markets during the reigns of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II Plantagenet, ships laden with wool, salt, wine, and other goods flocked to Ribérou. In the 16th century, the port exported local wines (such as cognac and pineau) throughout Europe. In 1577, during the Wars of Religion, the port was a strategic site: troops were stationed there, and battles took place. 🏗️ Decline, Reconstruction, and the 19th Century The estuary gradually silted up, making navigation difficult. By 1691, only smaller vessels could dock there. During the French Revolution, the sale of the tidal mill, which helped remove sediment, worsened the silting, leading to the port's decline. A modernization project began in 1822, but it wasn't until 1839 that an ambitious program was launched under the impetus of Jules Dufaure—a native of Saujon and Minister of Public Works—with the construction of sturdy quays, slipways, a lock bridge (marking the boundary between fresh and salt water), and reception facilities. In 1842, the work was completed, and the main quay was named Quai Dufaure in honor of this political support. 📉 Gradual Decline and Modernization The arrival of the railway in 1876 and the persistent problems of silting led to a decline in the port's traditional commercial activity, already facing competition from other transport networks. In the 20th century, the port gradually lost its economic importance but remained active for traditional fishing and became a place for pleasure boating, leisure, and local culture. Urban and tourism development projects (particularly in 2011–2012) modernized the port while preserving its historical charm. 🌊 Today The port of Ribérou is now a small fishing and pleasure port, much appreciated for its walks along the Seudre River, water sports (canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, etc.), and seasonal events.

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Small, typical oyster port

The current church replaces a Romanesque church that occupied the same site. Poorly maintained and dilapidated over the centuries, it was in danger of falling into ruin when the Count of Sénectère, Lord of Didonne and Semussac, proposed to the parish community that a new building be built. The issue was clearly not a priority for the inhabitants, who, meeting in assembly in February 1771, were barely more than ten people deliberating, and agreed that a simple repair of the old sanctuary would be just as suitable. A chapter assembly, held on Sunday, April 2 of the same year, resolved the situation, and it was ultimately decided to rebuild the parish church, on the condition that as many materials as possible be reused to limit costs. Work began quickly, and just three years later, on November 22, 1774, the church was blessed and opened for worship during a solemn ceremony attended by Mr. Étienne de la Sale, Prior of Semussac, Mr. Vanson, Archpriest-Parish Priest of Arvert, and the Count of Sénectère, Lord of Didonne. However, signs of weakness quickly appeared in the bell tower, which the parish trustee, Jacques Guillot, proposed be demolished in 1788 and replaced with a simple pinnacle. The growth of the Catholic population during the 19th century necessitated an expansion of the church, and a campaign of renovations began in 1877 under the direction of the architect Eustase Rullier, also the master builder of the Church of Our Lady of the Angels in Pontaillac, in Royan. The nave was extended and the current bell tower-porch was built, giving the church the appearance it retains today. The interior, very simple, consists of a single nave flanked by two small transepts and a choir covered with lowered barrel vaults. The rear of the façade houses a neo-Gothic gallery. The former presbytery, built in 1729 and which became the town hall in 1980, retains a carved stone on its façade from the old Romanesque church, which appears to date from the 11th century.

February 1771: Count de Senecterre, owner of the Château de Didonne, proposed to the people of Semussac the reconstruction of the church. Few people showed interest, and the ten who remained to deliberate thought it would be better to repair the parish church while keeping it as it was. However, they agreed to demolish it entirely, along with the bell tower, and rebuild everything from scratch according to a plan to be agreed upon. Entremondit, Lord Count de Senecterre, the said prior, and four notables from Bemuses, to whom they gave full powers for this purpose, provided that it be within the boundaries of the old church and the adjoining cemetery and that the said church could accommodate the same number of people as the current church... and that, furthermore,...usable materials from the old one would be used first. (Departmental Archives of Charente-Maritime) The Count of Senecterre considered that a decision taken by such a small number of people was unacceptable. The inhabitants gathered in a chapter assembly on Sunday, April 2, 1771, agreed that the church be demolished and replaced by a new building, which would be completed in 1774. Etienne la Sale notes in the parish registers: Today, November 22, 1774, the blessing of the new church of Saint Etienne de Semussac was held, built with the care and expense of Mr. Etienne de la Sale, Prior of Semussac, the Count of Senecterre, and the inhabitants and tenants of the said parish. This blessing was performed by Mr. Vanson, parish priest and archpriest of Arvers, and the ecclesiastical curates, who attended and signed. for a mission, having been granted by the Bishop of Saintes on November 14, 1774. (Excerpt from Frédéric Chasseboeuf's book, Le Château de Didonne)

The port of Ribérou is a fishing and pleasure port located at the end of the Seudre estuary, in Saujon. It is one of the two ports in the city, along with that of Breuil, a little downstream. Active since the 11th century, it took on its current appearance from 1842, under the impetus of the Minister of Public Works at the time, Jules Dufaure, a "local boy", who thus attempted to revive maritime trade and fishing activities, which were then in decline. Ideally located, on the edge of the city center, the La Lande leisure center and the preserved areas of the Seudre marshes (towpaths transformed into walking trails), it has become one of the major tourist attractions in Saujon, where theme evenings and the July 14 fireworks are organized. In 2011, the municipality began a renovation program for the port site, entrusted to the architect-urban planner Sophie Blanchet. It consists of transforming the old car parks into a pedestrian esplanade, a real meeting place with modern street furniture and, in the long term, green spaces. From the quays, lined with bourgeois buildings, small picturesque streets lined with hollyhocks allow you to crisscross the district and reach the city centre. The Ribérou lock bridge, known as the "bridge of opposing waters", was renovated in 2010. It marks the separation between the waters of the estuary (port side: brackish water) and the waters of the river (retention basin side: fresh water). Ribérou is a starting point for certain water sports (canoeing and kayaking). It is approximately 250 metres long and 40 metres wide. From Ribérou, it is possible to reach successively the ports of Breuil (Saujon), L'Éguille, Mornac, Chaillevette, Chatressac (Chaillevette), Grandes Roches and Orivol (Étaules), La Grève in Duret and Coux (Arvert), La Grève (La Tremblade) and La Cayenne (Marennes).

The SAINT-PIERRE church dominates the village from its fortified bell tower. Original in many ways, the Romanesque building houses a holy water font made of a real shell. From the side, you reach the small garden of the chevet, well hidden. Stone sarcophagi (Merovingian or Carolingian depending on the source) bear witness to the archaeological excavations that the church has undergone. There are many stories in Mornac but that of the fire of August 2, 1943 marked the identity of the village. Indeed, the bell tower has not always had this appearance. It had the more traditional shape of a spire until lightning struck it. Many young students come to Mornac-sur-Seudre to participate in the clearing and the excavations that follow. Seduced by the local atmosphere, many of them stayed and opened the first craft workshops in the village, some of which are still present, such as pottery and leather.