Rochefort, Maritime city and naval base in Charente-Maritime, France
The city extends along both sides of the Charente River, featuring classical architecture from the 17th century and a network of wide, perpendicular streets.
Jean-Baptiste Colbert established Rochefort in 1666 as a military port and arsenal, becoming a major shipbuilding center for the French Royal Navy.
The National Maritime Museum displays extensive collections of maritime artifacts, ship models, and naval equipment within the former Naval School building.
The thermal spa center receives 15,000 visitors annually, offering treatments using local mineral-rich waters and specialized therapeutic programs.
The Corderie Royale, measuring 374 meters in length, manufactured ropes for naval vessels and remains France's longest historical industrial building.
Location: Charente-Maritime
Location: Arrondissement of Rochefort
Elevation above the sea: 7 m
Shares border with: Breuil-Magné, Échillais, Loire-les-Marais, Saint-Hippolyte, Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente, Soubise, Tonnay-Charente, Vergeroux
Phone: +33546826500
Email: mairie@ville-rochefort.fr
Website: http://ville-rochefort.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.94194,-0.96694
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:46
Corderie Royale
920 m
Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge
2.9 km
House of Pierre Loti
938 m
Viaduc de Martrou
2.9 km
Hôpital de la marine
285 m
Musée de l'aéronautique navale
1.6 km
Gare de Rochefort
661 m
Musée National de la Marine de Rochefort
1.1 km
Arsenal de Rochefort
1 km
St. Louis Church, Rochefort
603 m
Musée Hèbre de Saint-Clément
772 m
Hôtel de Cheusses
1.1 km
Former School for naval medecine
161 m
Château de Rochefort-sur-Charente
882 m
Théâtre de la Coupe d'Or
663 m
Conservatoire du Bégonia
2.1 km
Musée des Commerces d'autrefois
807 m
Fountain of the place Colbert
743 m
Église Notre-Dame de Rochefort
232 m
Magasin aux vivres de Rochefort
749 m
Musée de la Vieille Paroisse
772 m
Hôtel d'Amblimont
677 m
Église de Soubise
3.6 km
Caserne Latouche-Tréville
623 m
Église Saint-Vivien de Vergeroux
2.4 km
Cerbaillance
793 m
Cloche de l'église de Vergeroux
2.4 km
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