Arsenal de Rochefort, Naval base and shipyard in Rochefort, France
The Arsenal de Rochefort stands along the Charente River, featuring extensive fortifications and a 374-meter-long rope-making facility called the Corderie Royale.
Founded in 1665 by Jean-Baptiste Colbert under Louis XIV's reign, the naval complex operated continuously until its closure in 1927, producing 550 warships.
The National Marine Museum within the Arsenal complex presents collections of maritime artifacts, naval equipment, and historical documents from French naval operations.
Visitors can access guided tours of the Corderie Royale, explore the marine museum, and walk through the Jardin des Retours gardens along the river.
The Corderie Royale, constructed between 1666 and 1669, held the distinction of being Europe's longest building during its operational period.
Location: Rochefort
Inception: 1665
Address: place de la Galissonnière
GPS coordinates: 45.93510,-0.95790
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49
Corderie Royale
463 m
House of Pierre Loti
373 m
Hôpital de la marine
1 km
Musée National de la Marine de Rochefort
45 m
St. Louis Church, Rochefort
439 m
Musée Hèbre de Saint-Clément
370 m
Hôtel de Cheusses
45 m
Former School for naval medecine
917 m
Château de Rochefort-sur-Charente
209 m
Théâtre de la Coupe d'Or
374 m
Musée des Commerces d'autrefois
230 m
Fountain of the place Colbert
305 m
Magasin aux vivres de Rochefort
825 m
Musée de la Vieille Paroisse
370 m
Hôtel d'Amblimont
394 m
Caserne Latouche-Tréville
630 m
Cerbaillance
363 m
Lingot d'art 1876 – Piano-bar / Musée de la Chouette d’Or
807 m
Forme double, dite forme de radoub Louis XV
125 m
Ancienne église Notre-Dame de Rochefort
718 m
Forme de radoub Napoléon III
106 m
"Vieille forme" dry dock
1.1 km
Arsenal de Rochefort et fortifications de l'estuaire de la Charente
217 m
Formes de radoub de l'arsenal de Rochefort
74 m
Temple protestant
388 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-d'Espérance de Rochefort
205 m
Médiathèque de Rochefort
557 m
Chapelle du collège Sainte-Marie-de-la-Providence de Rochefort
287 mReviews
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