Tour de la Chaîne, Medieval tower in La Rochelle, France.
The Tour de la Chaîne stands at a height of 42 meters, featuring thick stone walls and narrow windows characteristic of medieval defensive architecture.
Built in 1384, this tower controlled maritime access to La Rochelle's harbor through a massive chain system connecting it to the Saint Nicolas Tower.
The structure represents the maritime influence on La Rochelle's development, with its great hall displaying a distinctive star-shaped floor pattern.
Visitors can access the tower daily from May to October, with the terrace offering refreshments and views of the old harbor entrance.
The tower contains several staircases that lead to nowhere, resulting from a significant explosion that altered its structure in the 17th century.
Location: La Rochelle
Website: http://la-rochelle.monuments-nationaux.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.15590,-1.15431
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
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.
Aquarium de La Rochelle
412 m
Tour Saint-Nicolas
67 m
Vieux-Port de La Rochelle
54 m
Tour de la Lanterne
219 m
Grosse Horloge
252 m
Église Saint-Sauveur de La Rochelle
422 m
Commanderie de La Rochelle
380 m
La Coursive/Scène Nationale La Rochelle
122 m
La Rochelle rear range light
371 m
Prefecture hotel of Charente-Maritime
286 m
Clocher Saint-Jean de la Rochelle
141 m
Église des Carmes
100 m
Bastion du Gabut
136 m
Porte des deux moulins de la rochelle
368 m
Hôtel Leclerc, La Rochelle
344 m
Hôtel particulier, 15 rue Verdière, La Rochelle
204 m
La grande roue - La Rochelle
405 m
Maison Pillaud
281 m
Maison Léon
296 m
Musée du flacon à parfum
299 m
Admiral Duperré
239 m
Memorial to the Soldiers and Sailors of Charente-Inférieure
325 m
The Wave
435 m
Monument to Eugène Fromentin
292 m
Maison, 1 rue Chef-de-Ville (La Rochelle)
278 m
La Rochelle front range light
156 m
Fortifications maritimes de La Rochelle
67 m
Maison, 6 rue du Port
374 mReviews
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