Top Things to do in Charente-Maritime
Top Hotels in Charente-Maritime
- 1. Hotel Le Square
- 2. Hotel Ile de Lumiere
- 3. Maisons du Monde Hotel & Suites - La Rochelle Vieux Port
- 4. Hotel Le Galion
- 5. Hotel Les Brises
- 6. Hotel de la Maree - Ile de Re
- 7. Hotel de la Monnaie
- 8. Central Park Hotel & Spa
- 9. Kyriad La Rochelle Centre - Les Minimes
- 10. Hotel La Marine La Rochelle
10 Historic Sites in Charente-Maritime That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Charente-Maritime, France including Chateau de Bernessard, Eglise Notre-Dame, Villa de Bonne Anse - Villa Russe, The fortifications of Saint-Martin-de-Re, Abbaye de la Grace-Dieu, Fort Louvois, Place Forte de Brouage, Ermitage Saint-Martial, Le Pole-Nature de la Pierre de Crazannes, Citadelle Vauban.
Restaurants in Charente-Maritime
1. Chateau de Bernessard
2. Eglise Notre-Dame
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Villa de Bonne Anse - Villa Russe
4. The fortifications of Saint-Martin-de-Re
5. Abbaye de la Grace-Dieu
6. Fort Louvois
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4.5 based on 408 reviews
Fort Louvois is a 17th century coastal fort built on a submerged rock between Oléron Island and the Marennes Basin.It was built from 1691 to 1694 according to the plans drawn up by Vauban. It was design to protect the southern approach to the Charente estuary by catching enemy ships in a crossfire with the citadel at Oléron. This prevented an enemy from sailing up the river to attack the naval dockyards at Rochefort. Today, Fort Louvois is open to the public offering a unique and fascinating visit!
7. Place Forte de Brouage
8. Ermitage Saint-Martial
9. Le Pole-Nature de la Pierre de Crazannes
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
Implantées sur un site de 13 ha, les anciennes carrières de Crazannes témoignent d'un patrimoine, d'une richesse naturelle et du travail de l'homme. Ce site est géré par le Conseil départemental de la Charente-Maritime. Il fait parti d'un réseau de 14 Pôles-Nature. Deux parcours payants sont proposés aux visiteurs : - le parcours des carriers en visite guidée : ce sentier comprend 10 escaliers et 280 marches. Il entraine les visiteurs dans un voyage dépaysant entre gorges étroites et abrupts de pierre envahis par une végétation luxuriante. Le port du casque est obligatoire. Les animaux de compagnie ne sont pas autorisés. - Le parcours de Genny la genette en visite non guidée : ce sentier ne comporte pas d'escalier. Il est plus adapté aux familles avec de jeunes enfants, ainsi qu'aux personnes ne pouvant prendre les escaliers. Des panneaux et un film présentent la vie de la carrière autrefois, ainsi que la faune et la flore. Il ne comporte qu'une seule gorge.
10. Citadelle Vauban
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4.5 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By 658marshallb - Ferney-Voltaire, France
Behind those walls were many prisoners who were later sent to Devil's Island, including the notorious Papillon. Still, one can walk around the walls, look at the view that the prisoners would have had as they were being loaded onboard the trans-atlantic transport vessels. Also, you can see a lot of hundred-year-old plus graffiti on the walls, done primarily by soldiers stationed at the fort. What is not so obvious as you walk around the walls is that there is yet another series of Vauban-designed walls totally around the town itself, making it truly a walled city. These are obvious as you make your way around the city, or go to the observation point in the bell tower. The Citadelle is very well maintained and a historic monument to French military construction. No concern about getting lost and finding oneself inside the walls and in prison - it is well marked! Very pleasant walk.
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