La Rochelle towers

Towers of La Rochelle is a National Monument of France. This page shows visitor information - see also more general information about the La Rochelle towers.

Panoramic views of the city, harbour and islands. Looking out to the Atlantic, the Tour Saint-Nicolas (14th century), the Tour de la Chaîne (14th century) and the Tour de la Lanterne (15th century) are the remains of a great fortification building campaign undertaken in the port city of La Rochelle from 1199. The Tour Saint-Nicolas and the Tour de la Chaîne form the majestic gateway to the Old Port and for ten centuries formed the key defensive bastions to the city. As true palatial constructions and city castles, they are the symbol of a city with a very rich hand proud seafaring and trading heritage. The Tour de la Lanterne, the oldest lighthouse on the Atlantic coast and then a navy prison, contains over 600 examples of graffiti carved into the walls by prisoners in over 3 centuries.

Address & Contact

Tours Saint-Nicolas, de la Chaîne et de la Lanterne Vieux Port BP1102 17088 La Rochelle cedex 2 tél./fax : (33) (0)5 46 41 74 13 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Prices

1 tower ticket: Adult 6€, Concessions 4€ Joint ticket for all three towers (Tours de la Lanterne, Tours st Nicolas, Tours de la Chaîne): Adult 8€, Concessions 5€

Opening times

April 1 to September 30: from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. October 1 to March 31: from 10 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 2.15 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Other dates closed

January 1, May 1, December 25

More Information

• See La Rochelle for more local information
• See Places to visit near Towers of La Rochelle for other places to visit nearby
• See Towers of La Rochelle on the National Monuments website.

The above information is kindly provided by (and copyright) National Monuments of France.

Tourist classifications for La Rochelle towers: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 3*; 'Historical protected town centre' (secteur sauvegardé);

Suggested places to visit near La Rochelle towers, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Ile de Re 20km; Marans 21km; Rochefort 28km; Ars-en-Re 28km; Ile d'Oleron 30km; Surgeres 32km; Brouage 35km; Maillezais abbey 40km; Ronce-les-Bains 40km; Georges Clemenceau house 42km; La Tremblade 43km; Fontenay-le-Comte 43km; Marais Poitevin 45km; Nieul-sur-l'Autise 47km; Coulon 48km; La Palmyre 49km;

See these places and more on a map at places near La Rochelle

La Rochelle towers tourism: sights and attractions nearby

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