Vieux-Port de La Rochelle, Medieval port in La Rochelle, France.
The harbor contains three main basins: Echouage, Chalutiers, and Yachts, each designed for specific vessel types and sizes with different depth requirements.
The port's fortifications include the Chain Tower and Saint-Nicolas Tower from the 14th century, which protected the city during the siege of 1628.
The port maintains its maritime heritage through traditional boats, seaside restaurants, and summer artisan markets along the quayside.
The Echouage basin contains 120 berths, including 20 for visitors, accommodating vessels up to 11 meters long and 5 meters wide.
The Lantern Tower served dual purposes as both a lighthouse for maritime navigation and a prison facility through different periods.
Location: La Rochelle
GPS coordinates: 46.15583,-1.15361
Latest update: May 16, 2025 10:23
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.
Aquarium de La Rochelle
370 m
Tour Saint-Nicolas
13 m
Tour de la Lanterne
273 m
Tour de la Chaîne
54 m
Grosse Horloge
255 m
Église Saint-Sauveur de La Rochelle
392 m
Commanderie de La Rochelle
377 m
La Coursive/Scène Nationale La Rochelle
163 m
La Rochelle rear range light
323 m
Prefecture hotel of Charente-Maritime
334 m
Hôtel de la Bourse
442 m
Clocher Saint-Jean de la Rochelle
192 m
Église des Carmes
124 m
Bastion du Gabut
107 m
Porte des deux moulins de la rochelle
420 m
Hôtel Leclerc, La Rochelle
376 m
Hôtel particulier, 15 rue Verdière, La Rochelle
227 m
La grande roue - La Rochelle
350 m
Maison Pillaud
286 m
Maison Léon
289 m
Musée du flacon à parfum
298 m
Admiral Duperré
232 m
Memorial to the Soldiers and Sailors of Charente-Inférieure
284 m
Monument to Eugène Fromentin
297 m
Maison, 1 rue Chef-de-Ville (La Rochelle)
284 m
La Rochelle front range light
102 m
Maison, 6 rue du Port
353 m
Fortifications maritimes de La Rochelle
121 mReviews
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