Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in La Rochelle, France

The Lantern Tower is one of the three medieval historic towers in La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes, France, which guarded the port at Aunis. The Lantern tower served as a Lighthouse and a prison throughout its history. It was also known by other names: Garrot tower, Priest tower, and Four Sergeant tower. In 1789 the French government declared it a Monument historique

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A fortified city, La Rochelle has many defence monuments, the best known of which are the medieval towers of the Old Port, which guard the entrance and have made it world famous. During its history, La Rochelle has lost many of its monuments, such as the ramparts that fortified the city and which were pierced by gates that have also disappeared. These disappearances are estimated to have occurred around 1910-1930 during the expansion of La Rochelle, in particular with the establishment of its railway station. Between 2016 and 2020, La Rochelle carried out a lot of work, particularly against flooding, which at the same time allowed it to enhance its heritage, such as in Gabut, at the foot of the Saint-Nicolas tower but also in the streets of the city centre.

Wikipedia: Monuments historiques de La Rochelle (FR)

The Notre-Dame-de-l'Espérance chapel is located in the centre of La Rochelle between the rue des Augustins and the rue Bazoges. The Tridentine rite, also called the extraordinary form of the Roman rite, is practiced there. It belongs to the priory of Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire de Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay, itself dependent on the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X. The chapel was listed in the supplementary inventory of historical monuments on 31 December 1985, including the altarpiece.

Wikipedia: Chapelle Notre-Dame de l'Espérance (La Rochelle) (FR)

La Rochelle Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the city of La Rochelle, France. The cathedral has been a national monument since 1906.

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The Musée des Beaux-Arts de La Rochelle is a museum dedicated to fine arts, located in the city of La Rochelle, in Charente-Maritime. Along with the Museum of the New World, it is part of the art and history museums of La Rochelle. The mansion in which the museum is located is listed as a historical monument by decree of 23 February 1925.

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The Café de la Paix is a café in La Rochelle (France), created in 1793 under the name of Café Militaire, and which has existed under its current name since 1900.

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The Musée du Nouveau Monde is a history museum located in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, housed in the Hôtel de Fleuriau since 1982.

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The Muséum d'histoire naturelle de La Rochelle is a natural history museum located in the city of La Rochelle, France. The building is listed as a historic monument by order of October 27, 2003. He is a member of the national network of naturalist collections (RECOLNAT).

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A fortified city, La Rochelle has many defence monuments, the best known of which are the medieval towers of the Old Port, which guard the entrance and have made it world famous. During its history, La Rochelle has lost many of its monuments, such as the ramparts that fortified the city and which were pierced by gates that have also disappeared. These disappearances are estimated to have occurred around 1910-1930 during the expansion of La Rochelle, in particular with the establishment of its railway station. Between 2016 and 2020, La Rochelle carried out a lot of work, particularly against flooding, which at the same time allowed it to enhance its heritage, such as in Gabut, at the foot of the Saint-Nicolas tower but also in the streets of the city centre.

Wikipedia: Monuments de La Rochelle (FR)