Zoo
Le Marais aux Oiseaux
🇫🇷 France
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, France 13 spp. present
Le Marais aux Oiseaux is owned by the dapartment of Charente-Maritime. It’s located in the center of l’île d’Oléron, in-between the towns of Dolus-d’Oléron and Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron, within around 130 hectares of hardwood trees and former salty marchlands, entitled a sensitive natural space. Official website
45.930° N 1.274° W
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
Medium
Species present
13
speciesOpened
1983
Size
Medium
Visit
Opening hours
Mon–Fri · 10:00–18:00Sat, Sun · 14:00–18:00
Getting there
- Phone
- +33 5 46 75 37 54
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Le Marais aux Oiseaux?
France
Le Marais aux Oiseaux is a zoo or wildlife park in France. Its coordinates are 45.930° N, 1.274° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, about 380 km away.
What animals can you see at Le Marais aux Oiseaux?
13 species
Citizen-science photos record 13 species at Le Marais aux Oiseaux, including Common Peafowl, Tawny Owl, Pond Slider, Common Crane and Demoiselle Crane. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Le Marais aux Oiseaux in the wild?
Common Peafowl: Udawalawe National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Le Marais aux Oiseaux also live in the parks and cities we cover: Common Peafowl (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Udawalawe National Park), Tawny Owl (about 10% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Białowieża National Park) and Pond Slider (about 50% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Congaree National Park).
Does Le Marais aux Oiseaux charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Le Marais aux Oiseaux lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Le Marais aux Oiseaux open?
Mon–Fri · 10:00–18:00
According to its open map listing, Le Marais aux Oiseaux is open Mon–Fri · 10:00–18:00; Sat, Sun · 14:00–18:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Le Marais aux Oiseaux open and how big is it?
Opened 1983, 7.0 ha
Le Marais aux Oiseaux, a zoo or wildlife park in France, opened in 1983 and covers about 7.0 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 13 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · iNaturalist observers · the centre's official website