Hôtel de Fleuriau, Private mansion in La Rochelle, France.
The Fleuriau mansion features rough-cast stone walls, slate roofing, and a U-shaped layout with a rectangular extension facing the garden.
Built in 1740 for the Régnaud de Beaulieu family, merchant Aimé Benjamin de Fleuriau purchased the property in 1772 and expanded it in 1778.
The mansion houses the Museum of the New World, displaying collections about La Rochelle's connections with the Americas through maritime trade.
Located at 10 Rue Fleuriau, the museum presents exhibitions about historical relationships between France and colonial territories through paintings and artifacts.
The red salon contains detailed woodwork, painted mirrors, and a notable staircase with wrought iron railings from the eighteenth century.
Location: La Rochelle
Address: 10, rue Fleuriau
GPS coordinates: 46.16160,-1.15109
Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:29
La Rochelle documents over seven centuries of French maritime history through its medieval fortifications and Renaissance architecture. The old port is guarded by three stone towers from the 14th and 15th centuries - the Saint Nicolas Tower, the Tour de la Chaîne, and the Lantern Tower - which once controlled access to the sea. The Great Clock Gate from 1476 connects the harbor front to the old city streets. The city center preserves buildings from the 16th through 18th centuries, with arcaded passages along Rue du Palais and Rue des Merciers. The Fontaine des Pilori dates from the 16th century, while the City Hall features Renaissance facades from 1595. The Musée du Nouveau Monde examines La Rochelle's transatlantic trade connections. The Les Minimes marina now serves more than 5,000 boats, making it one of the largest yacht harbors on the French Atlantic coast. The modern Passerelle Nelson Mandela, opened in 1993, carries pedestrians across the main harbor. Beyond the city center, the bridge to Île de Ré extends roughly 2 miles (3 kilometers) across the Bay of Biscay.
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