{"id":5602,"date":"2024-05-22T15:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/?p=5602"},"modified":"2026-01-11T19:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T18:48:25","slug":"la-rochelle-the-historic-capital-of-launis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/la-rochelle-capitale-historique-de-launis\/","title":{"rendered":"La Rochelle: historic capital of the Aunis region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>With its white stone facades, arcaded streets, Grosse Horloge, Renaissance Town Hall and beautiful 17th and 18th century shipowners' residences, La Rochelle boasts a remarkable architectural heritage. It is also Europe's 2nd largest marina.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6230-Copier.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"La Rochelle. Le port de plaisance de La Rochelle &#8211; Port des Minimes dispose d&rsquo;une capacit\u00e9 d&rsquo;accueil de 5100 bateaux sur pontons.\" data-rl_caption=\"La Rochelle. Le port de plaisance de La Rochelle - Port des Minimes dispose d&#039;une capacit\u00e9 d&#039;accueil de 5100 bateaux sur pontons.\" title=\"La Rochelle. The La Rochelle - Port des Minimes marina has a capacity of 5,100 boats on pontoons.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6230-Copier-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"La Rochelle. The La Rochelle - Port des Minimes marina has a capacity of 5,100 boats on pontoons.\" class=\"wp-image-5618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6230-Copier-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6230-Copier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6230-Copier-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6230-Copier-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6230-Copier-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6230-Copier-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6230-Copier.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>La Rochelle. The La Rochelle - Port des Minimes marina has a capacity of 5,100 boats on pontoons.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Empowered by Eleanor of Aquitaine in the 12th century, it was dependent on both the English and the King of France, and was exempt from customs duties. It was a city of merchants and puritans, without the glamour of Bordeaux.<br>The ideas of the Reformation were so appealing to the inhabitants that in 1568, the town chose sides: Protestant, it drove out the last Catholics and tore down its churches. In 1573, La Rochelle refused to open its gates to the king's governor and garrison, so the town was besieged. It became a Protestant place of safety after the signing of the Edict of Nantes (in 1598), which put an end to the Wars of Religion and gave the French Reformed a special status in the kingdom. From 1590 to 1620, La Rochelle became a free city and flourished both economically and culturally.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6161-Copier.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"La Rochelle. La tour de la Chaine et la tour Saint Nicolas sont embl\u00e9matiques du Vieux-Port, dont elles sont les majestueuses gardiennes.\" data-rl_caption=\"La Rochelle. La tour de la Chaine et la tour Saint Nicolas sont embl\u00e9matiques du Vieux-Port, dont elles sont les majestueuses gardiennes.\" title=\"La Rochelle. The Tour de la Chaine and the Tour Saint Nicolas are emblematic of the Old Port, of which they are the majestic guardians.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6161-Copier-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"La Rochelle. The Tour de la Chaine and the Tour Saint Nicolas are emblematic of the Old Port, of which they are the majestic guardians. \" class=\"wp-image-5606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6161-Copier-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6161-Copier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6161-Copier-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6161-Copier-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6161-Copier-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6161-Copier-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6161-Copier.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>La Rochelle. The Tour de la Chaine and the Tour Saint Nicolas are emblematic of the Old Port, of which they are the majestic guardians. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Warm-blooded and cool-headed, the \"Capital\" of the Huguenots was a \"privateer\" stronghold whose fleet fought Spanish ships to supply and finance the city. The 3 towers of La Rochelle are the remains of the fortifications built around the town. The Tour St-Nicolas and the Tour de la Cha\u00eene are the gateway to the old port. They ensured its defence. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6519-Copier.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"La Rochelle. La tour de la Lanterne est un rare exemple de phare avec une lanterne de pierre vitr\u00e9e.La Rochelle. La tour de la Lanterne est un rare exemple de phare avec une lanterne de pierre vitr\u00e9e.\" data-rl_caption=\"La Rochelle. La tour de la Lanterne est un rare exemple de phare avec une lanterne de pierre vitr\u00e9e.\" title=\"La Rochelle. The Lantern Tower is a rare example of a lighthouse with a glazed stone lantern. The Lantern Tower is a rare example of a lighthouse with a glazed stone lantern.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6519-Copier.jpg\" alt=\"La Rochelle.  The Lantern Tower is a rare example of a lighthouse with a glazed stone lantern.\" class=\"wp-image-5608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6519-Copier.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6519-Copier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6519-Copier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6519-Copier-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6519-Copier-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6519-Copier-32x24.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>La Rochelle.  The Lantern Tower is a rare example of a lighthouse with a glazed stone lantern.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At the end of the Middle Ages, to be visible from afar, a Gothic spire was built on the Lantern Tower: the tower became a bittern (a landmark for boats). A stone lantern was added and the tower was transformed into a lighthouse! It became a prison in the 16th century. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/XVM0e3ae8ec-7107-11e5-926c-f9a94f2ba61c.webp\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"La Rochelle. Gargouilles de Cabu et Wolinski, assassin\u00e9s lors de l&rsquo;attentat contre Charlie Hebdo.\" data-rl_caption=\"La Rochelle. Gargouilles de Cabu et Wolinski, assassin\u00e9s lors de l&#039;attentat contre Charlie Hebdo.\" title=\"La Rochelle. Gargoyles of Cabu and Wolinski, murdered in the attack on Charlie Hebdo.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/XVM0e3ae8ec-7107-11e5-926c-f9a94f2ba61c.webp\" alt=\"La Rochelle. Gargoyles of Cabu and Wolinski, murdered in the attack on Charlie Hebdo.\" class=\"wp-image-5610\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/XVM0e3ae8ec-7107-11e5-926c-f9a94f2ba61c.webp 616w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/XVM0e3ae8ec-7107-11e5-926c-f9a94f2ba61c-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/XVM0e3ae8ec-7107-11e5-926c-f9a94f2ba61c-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/XVM0e3ae8ec-7107-11e5-926c-f9a94f2ba61c-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/XVM0e3ae8ec-7107-11e5-926c-f9a94f2ba61c-36x20.webp 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>La Rochelle. Gargoyles of Cabu and Wolinski, murdered in the attack on Charlie Hebdo.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Two 2 gargoyles arouse interest and curiosity: the effigy of the cartoonists Cabu and Wolinski, victims of the murderous attack on the Cathedral.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/plus.lefigaro.fr\/tag\/charlie-hebdo\"><em>Charlie Hebdo<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em>In January 2015, they were unveiled at the inauguration of the recently renovated Tour de la Lanterne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>With its exports of wine and wheat and its financial wealth, the Huguenot capital was a state within a state, threatening Richelieu's policy of unification. And when the mayor fired cannon at the royal troops on 10 September 1627, the repression was swift.  The great siege of La Rochelle, ordered by the King and commanded by Cardinal de Richelieu, then began. Eleven months of siege, fortifications and a dike put an end to the resistance of the people of La Rochelle in 1629. The Protestant city had to capitulate, despite the help sent by England. Of a town of 20,000 inhabitants, only 5,000 survived. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The New World<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6209-Copier.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"La Rochelle. Maison de marchand, de pouvoir ou d\u2019armateur, les demeures rochelaises captent tous les regards et forment un harmonieux assemblage de styles dans la cit\u00e9 charentaise.\" data-rl_caption=\"La Rochelle. Maison de marchand, de pouvoir ou d\u2019armateur, les demeures rochelaises captent tous les regards et forment un harmonieux assemblage de styles dans la cit\u00e9 charentaise.\" title=\"La Rochelle. Whether a merchant&#039;s home, a house of power or a shipowner&#039;s residence, the houses of La Rochelle are a real eye-catcher, forming a harmonious blend of styles in the city.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6209-Copier-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"La Rochelle. Whether a merchant&#039;s home, a house of power or a shipowner&#039;s residence, the houses of La Rochelle are a real eye-catcher, forming a harmonious blend of styles in the city.\" class=\"wp-image-5611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6209-Copier-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6209-Copier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6209-Copier-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6209-Copier-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6209-Copier-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6209-Copier-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u00a9Michele-Lasseur_LaRochelle_6209-Copier.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>La Rochelle. Whether a merchant's home, a house of power or a shipowner's residence, the houses of La Rochelle are a real eye-catcher, forming a harmonious blend of styles in the city.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>On the strength of its commercial experience (salt, wine, brandy), La Rochelle began to recover. Between 1630 and 1635, regular relations with the \"New World\" began, while the intellectual renaissance and artistic influence of La Rochelle intensified. In the 18th century, La Rochelle made a living from its major colonial trade. Ships were armed to sail to Canada, the sugar islands and the coasts of West Africa: triangular trade, fur trade with New France (Canada), raw sugar and indigo trade with Santo Domingo (Haiti), and sugar refining became La Rochelle's main activity.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Museum_dhistoire_naturelle_2-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"La Rochelle. L&rsquo;h\u00f4tel de Fleuriau (XVIIIe) abrite les collections du mus\u00e9e du Nouveau Monde depuis 1982. Vue c\u00f4t\u00e9 jardin.\" data-rl_caption=\"La Rochelle. L&#039;h\u00f4tel de Fleuriau (XVIIIe) abrite les collections du mus\u00e9e du Nouveau Monde depuis 1982. Vue c\u00f4t\u00e9 jardin.\" title=\"La Rochelle. The H\u00f4tel de Fleuriau (18th century) has housed the collections of the Mus\u00e9e du Nouveau Monde since 1982. View of the garden.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Museum_dhistoire_naturelle_2-1.jpg\" alt=\"La Rochelle. The H\u00f4tel de Fleuriau (18th century) has housed the collections of the Mus\u00e9e du Nouveau Monde since 1982. View of the garden.\" class=\"wp-image-5616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Museum_dhistoire_naturelle_2-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Museum_dhistoire_naturelle_2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Museum_dhistoire_naturelle_2-1-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Museum_dhistoire_naturelle_2-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Museum_dhistoire_naturelle_2-1-32x24.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>La Rochelle. The H\u00f4tel Fleuriau (18th century) has housed the collections of the Mus\u00e9e du Nouveau Monde since 1982. View of the garden.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The streets of La Rochelle bear witness to the slave trade's past. The shipowners who became planters and merchants built fortunes and beautiful homes hidden behind high walls and heavy doors. The houses of the Fleuriau family (now a museum), the Garesch\u00e9 family and the Maison Weiss (renamed La R\u00e9sidence des Indes) are all part of La Rochelle's heritage. The plaque at the entrance to the Mus\u00e9e du Nouveau-Monde reads: \"H\u00f4tel Fleuriau, a place of memory of slavery\". In the courtyard, visitors are greeted by the 2.80 m statue of Toussaint Louverture, a freed slave who became Governor of Saint-Domingue in 1801. It was created by Ousmane Sow, the famous Senegalese sculptor. Benjamin Fleuriau's family lived in this mansion from 1772 to 1974. The 2nd level is devoted to New France and the fur trade. It's a fun museum where children can touch animal skins, play Indian and have fun with tools and arrows. Before heading off to the Aquarium, opposite the Old Port. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/La_rochelle_aquarium.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"La Rochelle. L\u2019Aquarium de La Rochelle est l\u2019un des plus grands aquariums priv\u00e9s europ\u00e9ens, fond\u00e9 en 1970 par Ren\u00e9 Coutant.\" data-rl_caption=\"La Rochelle. L\u2019Aquarium de La Rochelle est l\u2019un des plus grands aquariums priv\u00e9s europ\u00e9ens, fond\u00e9 en 1970 par Ren\u00e9 Coutant.\" title=\"La Rochelle. The Aquarium de La Rochelle is one of Europe&#039;s largest private aquariums, founded in 1970 by Ren\u00e9 Coutant.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/La_rochelle_aquarium.jpg\" alt=\"La Rochelle. The Aquarium de La Rochelle is one of Europe&#039;s largest private aquariums, founded in 1970 by Ren\u00e9 Coutant.\" class=\"wp-image-5621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/La_rochelle_aquarium.jpg 640w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/La_rochelle_aquarium-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/La_rochelle_aquarium-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/La_rochelle_aquarium-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/La_rochelle_aquarium-32x24.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a0<em>a Rochelle. The Aquarium de La Rochelle is one of Europe's largest private aquariums, founded in 1970 by Ren\u00e9 Coutant.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>With a surface area of 8,000 m2, this aquarium is the star of the department. It contains over 3 million tonnes of water and 12,000 marine animals. Jellyfish, turtles and a few sharks make you aware of the fragility of underwater life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.infiniment-charentes.com\">www.infiniment-charentes.com<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.museedunouveaumonde.larochelle.fr\">www.museedunouveaumonde.larochelle.fr<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aquarium-larochelle.com\">www.aquarium-larochelle.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Text and Photos :<\/strong> Mich\u00e8le Lasseur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read<\/strong><br><strong>Private mansions in La Rochelle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Couv-Hotels-particuliers-de-La-Rochelle-Copier.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-7\" data-rl_title=\"Couv H\u00f4tels particuliers de La Rochelle (Copier)\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Couv H\u00f4tels particuliers de La Rochelle (Copy)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Couv-Hotels-particuliers-de-La-Rochelle-Copier.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Couv-Hotels-particuliers-de-La-Rochelle-Copier.jpg 618w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Couv-Hotels-particuliers-de-La-Rochelle-Copier-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Couv-Hotels-particuliers-de-La-Rochelle-Copier-10x12.jpg 10w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Couv-Hotels-particuliers-de-La-Rochelle-Copier-483x600.jpg 483w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Couv-Hotels-particuliers-de-La-Rochelle-Copier-19x24.jpg 19w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that the historic centre of La Rochelle boasts almost a hundred private mansions? What lies behind these high walls and monumental portals? Often beautiful stonework and timeless gardens? Let's push open these heavy doors to discover these treasures of La Rochelle's heritage, in the company of Jean-Louis Mah\u00e9 (for the texts) and Yann Werdefroy (for the photos).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Private mansions in La Rochelle<br>Jean-Louis Mah\u00e9 - Yann Werdefroy<br>La Geste, \u20ac39.90<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With its white stone facades, arcaded streets, Grosse Horloge, Renaissance Town Hall and beautiful 17th and 18th century shipowners' residences, La Rochelle has a remarkable architectural heritage. 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