Cathédrale Saint-Louis de La Rochelle
Cathedral located in Charente-Maritime, in France.
Attractions in La Rochelle
Photo: Aquarium de La Rochelle, William Scot (CC BY-SA 2.5)From Cathédrale Saint-Louis de La Rochelle on: La Rochelle’s list
The middle of La Rochelle has 28 places to visit within 1 km. Mapped in La Rochelle are 43 places to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 2. Among them are 10 museums, 10 forts and 8 galleries. 12 of those in town are listed historic monuments. Beyond the town, Fort Boyard sits 18 km away.
In La Rochelle
43
inside the commune
Within 5 km
2
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
18
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
14
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
12
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known
Must-know places in La Rochelle
The rest of the best known are 2 museums, a château and an attraction.
CathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Louis de La Rochellein townChâteauChâteauChâteau Vauclairin townAttractionAttractionBase sous-marine de La Rochellein town
AquariumAquarium de La Rochellein town
MuseumMusée d'Orbigny Bernonin town
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de La Rochellein town
AquariumAquarium de La Rochellein townMuseumMusée d'Orbigny Bernonin townMuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de La Rochellein townBest known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
Map
On the map
The farthest of them, Batterie Anse du Plomb sud, is 4.9 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of La Rochelle; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
The kinds on offer
There are more museums or galleries (18) than anything else, then châteaux or heritage sites (14).
Museums & galleries 10 museums · 8 galleries18 in town
Châteaux & heritage 10 forts · 2 châteaux · 1 cathedral · 1 monastery14 in town
Gardens 4 gardens2 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, parks & days out 1 aquarium · 1 zoo2 in town
Other attractions 7 attractions7 in town
Dark: in La Rochelle. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
Each place in turn
First the 43 in town, then the 2 within 5 km of its centre.
Musée des Beaux-Arts de La Rochelle
Museum in La Rochelle, France.
7
8
9Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle
Natural history museum in La Rochelle, France.
13Musée du Nouveau Monde
History museum devoted to relations between La Rochelle and the Americas, housed in the Hôtel Fleuriau.
14
15
16Hôtel de préfecture de la Charente-Maritime
French administrative building; prefecture hotel.
17
18Couvent des dames blanches
Convent located in Charente-Maritime, in France.
The 43 places in La Rochelle first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of La Rochelle → · Parks and trails in La Rochelle →
Further afield
Days out
Fort Boyard, at 18 km, heads the 12 day trips.
ChâteauChâteauFort Boyard18 km south, in Île-d'Aix
FortFort de La Prée10 km west, in La Flotte
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Luçon33 km north, in LuçonMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye de Maillezais40 km northeast, in MaillezaisFortFortRedoute de Rivedoux7.7 km west, in Rivedoux-PlageFortFortFort Énet18 km south, in FourasMuseumMuseumMusée Ernest-Cognacq17 km west, in Saint-Martin-de-Ré
FortFort Louvois34 km south, in Bourcefranc-le-ChapusChâteauChâteauFort Lupin25 km southeast, in Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente
MuseumConservatoire du Bégonia31 km southeast, in Rochefort
MuseumMusée national de la Marine de Rochefort30 km southeast, in RochefortFortFortCitadelle du Château-d'Oléron31 km south, in Le Château-d'Oléron
FortFort de La Prée10 km west, in La FlotteAttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Luçon33 km north, in LuçonMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye de Maillezais40 km northeast, in MaillezaisFortFortRedoute de Rivedoux7.7 km west, in Rivedoux-PlageFortFortFort Énet18 km south, in FourasMuseumMuseumMusée Ernest-Cognacq17 km west, in Saint-Martin-de-RéFortFort Louvois34 km south, in Bourcefranc-le-ChapusChâteauChâteauFort Lupin25 km southeast, in Saint-Nazaire-sur-CharenteMuseumConservatoire du Bégonia31 km southeast, in RochefortMuseumMusée national de la Marine de Rochefort30 km southeast, in RochefortFortFortCitadelle du Château-d'Oléron31 km south, in Le Château-d'OléronPlaces within 40 km of La Rochelle with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Places to visit in La Rochelle: questions
What is there to see in La Rochelle?
The first on our list in La Rochelle are Cathédrale Saint-Louis de La Rochelle, Château Vauclair, Base sous-marine de La Rochelle and Aquarium de La Rochelle. We list 43 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near La Rochelle?
18 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée d'Orbigny Bernon, Musée des Beaux-Arts de La Rochelle, Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle and Musée du Nouveau Monde.
Which places in La Rochelle are listed historic monuments?
12 places on this page in La Rochelle are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Cathédrale Saint-Louis de La Rochelle, Musée des Beaux-Arts de La Rochelle, Tour de la Chaîne and Tour Saint-Nicolas.
What well-known places are within a day out of La Rochelle?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Fort Boyard (18 km), Fort de La Prée (10 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Luçon (33 km), Abbaye de Maillezais (40 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of La Rochelle, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (18)
- Aquarium de La Rochelle: William Scot, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Orbigny Bernon: World Imaging, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de La Rochelle: ROZE Sébastien, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tour de la Chaîne: William Scot, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Tour Saint-Nicolas: Brice Rothschild, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle: Tux-Man, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du Nouveau Monde: Tux-Man, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée maritime de La Rochelle: Patrick Despoix, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée protestant: Tux-Man, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel de préfecture de la Charente-Maritime: Patrick Despoix, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des automates: Tux-Man, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des modèles réduits: Tux-Man, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée rochelais de la Dernière Guerre: BunkerLaRochelle, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort de La Prée: Original uploader was Pep.per at fr.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Luçon: GFreihalter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Louvois: Patrick Despoix, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conservatoire du Bégonia: Marion1000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée national de la Marine de Rochefort: yoyo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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