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Île De Ré Railway Line
The Île de Ré railway () served the island known as the Île de Ré, which lies off La Rochelle, on the west coast of France. The railway ran between Sablonceaux, Sablanceaux (Rivedoux Plage) and Les Portes-en-Ré, Les Portes en Ré, also serving the main towns of Saint-Martin-de-Ré, Saint Martin de Ré and Ars-en-Ré, Ars en Ré. The line was about in length (excluding minor branches to La Flotte and Baleines lighthouse). History of the Line The proposal to build a railway on the Île de Ré island was first discussed in 1877 by the Conseil General de la Charente Inferieure, to provide a service for the vineyards and to improve the transport of salt from the ‘salines’ to the ports, although it would be over 20 years before the railway opened. The railway was issued with a Déclaration d'utilité publique, declaration of public utility in 1893 and built by the Compagnie de Chemin de Fer Économiques de Charentes during 1896-1898 with a 50 year concession. It was opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Île De Ré
Île de Ré (; variously spelled Rhé or Rhéa; Poitevin: ''ile de Rét''; en, Isle of Ré, ) is an island off the Atlantic coast of France near La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, on the northern side of the Pertuis d'Antioche strait. Its highest point has an elevation of . It is long and wide. The Île de Ré bridge, completed in 1988, connects it to La Rochelle on the mainland. Administration Administratively, the island is part of the Charente-Maritime department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2015: Poitou-Charentes). The island is also a part of the Charente-Maritime's 1st constituency. Located in the arrondissement of La Rochelle, Île de Ré includes two cantons: Saint-Martin-de-Ré eastwards and Ars-en-Ré westwards. The island is divided into 10 communes, from East to West: Rivedoux-Plage, La Flotte, Sainte-Marie-de-Ré, Saint-Martin-de-Ré, Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré, La Couarde-sur-Mer, Loix, Ars-en-Ré, Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, Les Portes-en-Ré. History Dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
