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Ile De Re Collection

Welcome to the charming town of Saint Martin on the beautiful Ile de Re in Charente Maritime, France

Background imageIle De Re Collection: St. Martin de Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

St. Martin de Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Town of Saint Martin, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

Town of Saint Martin, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Harbour, Ars-en-Re, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

Harbour, Ars-en-Re, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Bicycle with basket and hollyhocks, Ars-en-Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime

Bicycle with basket and hollyhocks, Ars-en-Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Hollyhocks lining a street

Hollyhocks lining a street, La Flotte, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: St. Martin, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

St. Martin, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Assorted French cheeses on a market stall

Assorted French cheeses on a market stall, La Flotte, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: The Vauban forteress, Saint Martin de Re, ile de RA, Poitou Charente, France

The Vauban forteress, Saint Martin de Re, ile de RA, Poitou Charente, France
The Vauban forteress, gate of Campani, Saint Martin de Re, Ile de Re, Poitou Charente, Charente Maritime, France

Background imageIle De Re Collection: View of the Clemenceau Quay, port area, Saint Martin, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime

View of the Clemenceau Quay, port area, Saint Martin, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Harbour and quayside, St. Martin-de-Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Harbour and quayside, St. Martin-de-Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Harbour and quayside, St. Martin-de-Re, Ile de Re Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Harbour and quayside, St. Martin-de-Re, Ile de Re Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Harbour quayside

Harbour quayside, La Flotte, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: The harbour at Saint Martin de RA, Ile de RA, Poitou Charente, Charente Maritime, France

The harbour at Saint Martin de RA, Ile de RA, Poitou Charente, Charente Maritime, France
The harbour at Saint Martin de RA©, Ile de RA©, Poitou Charente, Charente Maritime, France

Background imageIle De Re Collection: The harbour, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

The harbour, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Distinctive black and white church tower, Ars-en-Re, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime

Distinctive black and white church tower, Ars-en-Re, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: La Conche des Baleines beach, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

La Conche des Baleines beach, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Crevettes (prawns), Le Bistrot de Bernard, Ars, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime

Crevettes (prawns), Le Bistrot de Bernard, Ars, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Church dating from the 15th century, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou Charentes

Church dating from the 15th century, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou Charentes, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Salt pans in marshes, Ile de Re (Island of Re), Poitou Charentes, France, Europe

Salt pans in marshes, Ile de Re (Island of Re), Poitou Charentes, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Poitou donkey (Equus africanus asinus) with shaggy coat on the island Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime

Poitou donkey (Equus africanus asinus) with shaggy coat on the island Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Lighthouses of the Ile de Re, France (engraving)

Lighthouses of the Ile de Re, France (engraving)
5207257 Lighthouses of the Ile de Re, France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lighthouses of the Ile de Re, France)

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Rows of racks used in oyster farming at high tide, Isle de Re, Charente-Maritime

Rows of racks used in oyster farming at high tide, Isle de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, July 2017

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Scene seven, the rescue, from the play Maitre D Armes, Port of Saint-Martin, 1892

Scene seven, the rescue, from the play Maitre D Armes, Port of Saint-Martin, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
Scene seven, the rescue, from the play Maitre D Armes, Port of Saint-Martin, 1892. A play by Jules Mary and Georges Grisier. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 29th October 1892

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Yacht at marina by Quai de La Criee in the islands principal western town, Ars en Re

Yacht at marina by Quai de La Criee in the islands principal western town, Ars en Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Hotel Senechal on Rue Gambetta in the islands principal western town. Ars en Re

Hotel Senechal on Rue Gambetta in the islands principal western town. Ars en Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Oysters (huitres) ready to eat, thousands of tons of the shellfish are grown annually here

Oysters (huitres) ready to eat, thousands of tons of the shellfish are grown annually here, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Waterways and cracked mud in the salt marshes of the islands west, near Le Griveau

Waterways and cracked mud in the salt marshes of the islands west, near Le Griveau, Ars en Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: White grapes on a vine near the salt marshes of the islands north west coast, Le Gillieux

White grapes on a vine near the salt marshes of the islands north west coast, Le Gillieux, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Marina at Quai de La Criee in the islands principal western town, Ars en Re, Ile de Re

Marina at Quai de La Criee in the islands principal western town, Ars en Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Cyclist on Rue Lamathe in the islands principal western town, Ars en Re, Ile de Re

Cyclist on Rue Lamathe in the islands principal western town, Ars en Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: View east from Le Phare des Baleines (Lighthouse of the Whales) at west tip of the island

View east from Le Phare des Baleines (Lighthouse of the Whales) at west tip of the island, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: The old Phare des Baleines (Lighthouse of the Whales) dating from 1682, and museum

The old Phare des Baleines (Lighthouse of the Whales) dating from 1682, and museum, on west tip of the island, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Boats moored in the entrance to Fier d Ars by the beach at La Patache, Les Portes-en-Re

Boats moored in the entrance to Fier d Ars by the beach at La Patache, Les Portes-en-Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Fishing boats and yachts in the quays at this north coast town, Saint Martin de Re

Fishing boats and yachts in the quays at this north coast town, Saint Martin de Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Yachts moored at the Quai de Bernonville in this north coast town, Saint Martin de Re

Yachts moored at the Quai de Bernonville in this north coast town, Saint Martin de Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Ms. 988, Tome 3, fol. 39 Map of the town and citadel of Saint-Martin, Ile de Re

Ms. 988, Tome 3, fol. 39 Map of the town and citadel of Saint-Martin, Ile de Re
XIR694798 Ms. 988, Tome 3, fol. 39 Map of the town and citadel of Saint-Martin, Ile de RA©, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (pen, ink & gouache) by Vauban

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Siege of Ile de Re with the representation of the Royal army, 1622 (engraving)

Siege of Ile de Re with the representation of the Royal army, 1622 (engraving)
XIR661424 Siege of Ile de Re with the representation of the Royal army, 1622 (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Giraudon; French, out of copyright

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Plan of the town and the citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Re, Ile de Re (pencil & w / c on paper)

Plan of the town and the citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Re, Ile de Re (pencil & w / c on paper)
XIR661425 Plan of the town and the citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Re, Ile de Re (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque du Genie, Paris

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Naval battle of Saint-Martin-de-Re on 27th October 1622, Ile de Re (engraving)

Naval battle of Saint-Martin-de-Re on 27th October 1622, Ile de Re (engraving)
XIR661423 Naval battle of Saint-Martin-de-Re on 27th October 1622, Ile de Re (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Atlas 131 H f. 1 Map of Bas Poitou, Pays d Aunis and Saintonge, from Recueil

Atlas 131 H f. 1 Map of Bas Poitou, Pays d Aunis and Saintonge, from Recueil
XIR172609 Atlas 131 H f.1 Map of Bas Poitou, Pays d Aunis and Saintonge, from Recueil des Plans du Bas Poitou et de l Aunis (engraving) (b/w photo) by Masse, Claude (1652-1737); Min

Background imageIle De Re Collection: The Siege of the Citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Re in 1627, 1628-31 (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Siege of the Citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Re in 1627, 1628-31 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR149199 The Siege of the Citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Re in 1627, 1628-31 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 150x170 cm; Hotel des Invalides, Paris

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Atlas 131 F fol. 2 Map of Bas Poitou, Pays d Aunis, Saintonge and Medoc

Atlas 131 F fol. 2 Map of Bas Poitou, Pays d Aunis, Saintonge and Medoc
XIR182057 Atlas 131 F fol.2 Map of Bas Poitou, Pays d Aunis, Saintonge and Medoc, from Recueil des Plans de Saintonge (pen & ink and w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by Masse, Claude (1652-1737); Min

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Upside down

Upside down
Lighthouse strairs

Background imageIle De Re Collection: The harbour with restaurants at dusk, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

The harbour with restaurants at dusk, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Harbour and Abbey, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

Harbour and Abbey, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: Typical scene of shuttered windows and hollyhocks, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou-Charentes

Typical scene of shuttered windows and hollyhocks, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

Background imageIle De Re Collection: View over town and harbour, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

View over town and harbour, St. Martin, Ile de Re, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe




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Welcome to the charming town of Saint Martin on the beautiful Ile de Re in Charente Maritime, France. This picturesque island, located in Europe, is a hidden gem waiting to be explored. As you wander through the streets of St. Martin, you will be captivated by its undeniable charm and beauty. The quaint houses with their colorful shutters and hollyhocks lining the streets create a postcard-perfect scene that is truly enchanting. Take a leisurely bike ride through Ars-en-Re and immerse yourself in the idyllic surroundings. Pedal along with a basket filled with goodies as you pass by fields of vibrant hollyhocks swaying gently in the breeze – it's like cycling through a dream. Indulge your taste buds at one of the local markets where an array of assorted French cheeses tempt your senses. From creamy brie to tangy Roquefort, there's something for every cheese lover here. Don't miss out on exploring history at its finest - visit The Vauban fortress in Saint Martin de Re. This impressive structure stands as a testament to France's rich heritage and offers breathtaking views over Ile de Re. The Clemenceau Quay provides an ideal spot for relaxation as you soak up panoramic views of the port area. Watch boats bobbing gently on the water while savoring fresh seafood delicacies from one of the waterfront restaurants. The harbor itself is a sight to behold - bustling with activity yet exuding tranquility at every turn. Capture picture-perfect moments as fishing boats dock alongside yachts against a backdrop of charming buildings reflecting their colors onto shimmering waters. Ile de Re truly offers an escape from reality - whether strolling along its cobblestone streets or simply taking in its natural beauty, this place has an undeniable allure that will leave you longing for more. So come and discover this hidden treasure nestled within Poitou-Charentes, France.