Parc Charruyer, Public park in La Rochelle, France.
The park stretches over 40 hectares near the city center, featuring tree-lined pathways, streams, and canals formed from ancient fortification ditches.
Established between 1887 and 1890 through a donation of 100,000 francs from Mademoiselle Adèle Charruyer, daughter of local shipowner Etienne Charruyer.
The park includes a zoological section established in 1945, showcasing regional farm animals including Poitou donkeys and Poitevine goats.
The park opens daily from 7:50 AM, with closing times varying between 19:30 in winter months and 20:45 during summer season.
The waterways running through the park originate from the Lafond and Fétilly rivers, which once supplied water to the medieval fortification moats.
Location: La Rochelle
Inception: 1890
GPS coordinates: 46.15720,-1.16000
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:07
La Rochelle presents photography opportunities at its medieval towers, historical port, and coastal areas. The city features architectural monuments from the Renaissance period, maritime structures, and public spaces. Visitors can photograph the towers guarding the harbor, the clock gate, traditional fishing structures, and the modern Nelson Mandela bridge.
The region around La Rochelle offers numerous ideas for family outings, including the Aquarium with its 12,000 marine animals, the medieval Towers, and Fort Boyard. The area features several museums, such as the Maritime Museum and the New World Museum, as well as beaches and islands like Ré and Oléron. Visitors can explore the Old Port, natural parks, local product markets, and historical monuments like the Grosse Horloge and Saint-Louis Cathedral.
Tour Saint-Nicolas
529 m
Vieux-Port de La Rochelle
516 m
Tour de la Lanterne
272 m
Tour de la Chaîne
462 m
Grosse Horloge
498 m
Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux
97 m
La Coursive/Scène Nationale La Rochelle
375 m
Orbigny-Bernon Museum
544 m
Prefecture hotel of Charente-Maritime
217 m
Clocher Saint-Jean de la Rochelle
327 m
Plage de la Concurrence
257 m
Casino Municipal
538 m
Maison de Nicolas Venette
529 m
Église des Carmes
434 m
Porte des deux moulins de la rochelle
225 m
Hôtel Leclerc, La Rochelle
337 m
Hôtel particulier, 15 rue Verdière, La Rochelle
405 m
Villa Alsace, La Rochelle
298 m
Hôtel particulier, 3 rue de l'Escale, La Rochelle
514 m
Hôtel de la Villemarais
503 m
Maison Pillaud
499 m
Musée du flacon à parfum
532 m
Hôtel d'Orbigny-Bernon
538 m
Admiral Duperré
530 m
The Wave
506 m
Monument to Eugène Fromentin
499 m
Maison, 1 rue Chef-de-Ville (La Rochelle)
491 m
Fortifications maritimes de La Rochelle
400 mReviews
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