Rochefort

2016-11-11—2017-09-08
Arsenal

Arsenal

52 images

Royal rope factory (corderie royale)

Royal rope factory (corderie royale)

25 images

Moeze

Moeze

2 images

Montierneuf

Montierneuf

4 images

Trizay

Trizay

3 images

IMG_1608 Rochefort was created from scratch in the 17th century, when the arsenal was built by Louis XIV in 1666.
Rochefort was created from scratch in the 17th century, when the arsenal was built by Louis XIV in 1666.
IMG_1610 Post office.
Post office.
IMG_1609 Post office.
Post office.
IMG_1611 Colbert square. Townhall.
Colbert square. Townhall.
IMG_1612 Colbert square.
Colbert square.
IMG_1613 Colbert square. Townhall.
Colbert square. Townhall.
P1000516 Royal rope factory, mid-17th century, 364m long. The longest ropes were 200m long. Rope making activity stopped in 1867.
Royal rope factory, mid-17th century, 364m long. The longest ropes were 200m long. Rope making activity stopped in 1867.
IMG_1614 Saint Louis church, 1835.
Saint Louis church, 1835.
IMG_1616 Saint Louis church, 1835.
Saint Louis church, 1835.
IMG_1617 Saint Louis church, 1835.
Saint Louis church, 1835.
IMG_1618 Saint Louis church, 1835.
Saint Louis church, 1835.
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IMG_1620 House of Pierre Loti, sailor and writer.
House of Pierre Loti, sailor and writer.
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P1060168 Transborder bridge, able to move passengers from one side of the Charentes river to the other, built in 1900, 176m long, 50m tall.
Transborder bridge, able to move passengers from one side of the Charentes river to the other, built in 1900, 176m long, 50m tall.
P1060167 Transborder bridge, able to move passengers from one side of the Charentes river to the other, built in 1900, 176m long, 50m tall.
Transborder bridge, able to move passengers from one side of the Charentes river to the other, built in 1900, 176m long, 50m tall.
P1290740 Castle of Saint Jean d'Angle.
Castle of Saint Jean d'Angle.
P1290742 La Massonne farm.
La Massonne farm.
P1290753 Le Gua church, 12th century tower.
Le Gua church, 12th century tower.

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