Capital of the Cte de Beaut, Royan is situated opposite the Verdon on the opposite bank of the Gironde (8.2 km as the crow flies) and is detached from Vaux-sur-Mer , downstream on the same Shore and Saint-Georges-de-Didonne upstream. ..... The works of drinking water production are located in La Bourgeoisie (common Saujon ) Chauvignac (common Chenac-Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet ) Arces , Pompierre (common Chay ), Saint-Pierre and Market Basically, the town of Royan. ...