Église Saint-Sauveur de La Rochelle
Église Saint-Sauveur de La Rochelle, Religious monument in Old Port district, La Rochelle, France
The Saint-Sauveur Church features a three-nave layout with a projecting transept and a Corinthian-style facade decorated with four columns and sculptures.
Built in 1152 by monks from Ile d'Aix, the church underwent four reconstructions, with the current structure dating from 1718 after multiple fires and religious conflicts.
The church holds numerous classified artworks, including a Carrara marble altar, religious paintings, and a tribune organ first documented in 1538.
The church opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM, with Sunday hours from 4:00 PM to 7:15 PM.
The original Gothic bell tower, measuring 42 meters high, survived multiple destructions and served as a military observation post during religious wars.
Location: La Rochelle
Inception: 1718
GPS coordinates: 46.15860,-1.15047
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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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Grosse Horloge
253 m
Commanderie de La Rochelle
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La Rochelle rear range light
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Temple protestant de La Rochelle
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Couvent des dames blanches
253 m
Musée protestant
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Couvent des couvent des Augustins
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Maison, 17 rue des Merciers
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Immeuble, 26 rue Dupaty
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Maison, 5 Rue des Merciers
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Maison de Jean Guiton
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Cloître des Dames Blanches
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Maison Pillaud
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Maison Léon
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Musée du flacon à parfum
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Henri IV
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Admiral Duperré
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Memorial to the Soldiers and Sailors of Charente-Inférieure
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Jean Guiton
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Chapelle des Dames-Blanches de La Rochelle
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Maison, 33bis rue des Merciers
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Maison, 25 rue des Merciers
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Maison, 22 rue des Merciers
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Maison, 4 rue des Merciers
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Maison, 6 rue du Port
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Maisons, 25 rue Bletterie
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