Hiers-Brouage (French pronunciation: [jɛʁs bʁuaʒ]) is a former commune in the Charente-Maritime department, southwestern France.

[2] Brouage was founded in 1555 by Jacques de Pons on the Bay of Biscay facing the Atlantic Ocean.

Gradually the harbour silted up in the last part of the 17th century, leaving the town stranded and useless as a port.

Cartographer Charles Leber du Carlo lived in Brouage at the same time and may not have taught the art of map-making to the young Champlain.

[5] In 1825 Brouage was joined to the village of Hiers, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) away, forming the commune of Hiers-Brouage.