Ile-d'Aix

This small Atlantic island commune off the Charente-Maritime coast draws summer day-trippers to a heritage-dense streetscape, with listed buildings concentrated within easy walking distance and a handful of cafés and restaurants for a settlement of its size. The island sits between the Fouras peninsula and the Île d'Oléron, and belongs to a regional network recognising villages defined by their relationship with water.

• Population207
• Nearest water6.6 km
• Nearest mountain19.7 km
• UNESCO within 50 km2