Welcome to “Mysteries from here”, the 20-minute  sound series  devoted to stories and legends… From Aix-en-Provence to Gauchin-le-Gal via La Romieu, guides, historians and storytellers tell you the mysteries of our regions. These stories bring together history, local identity, fears and desires ...

For this fifth episode of this season, let's discover the history of the submerged city of Antioch, off the islands of Ré and Oléron. It is said that this city would have disappeared following terrible earthquakes. A retais saying asserts: “When Antioch reappears, Ré will disappear…. ".

This legend is told by Monique Bourneuf, local historian. This legendary city gave its name to the strait of Antioch, this strait between an island and the land, which is located between the islands of Ré, Oléron and the mainland.

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