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Rochefort : Things to see and do
Rochefort : Organise your stay
Rochefort :
Unmissable tourist sites
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Rochefort Hotel tips
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Citotel Hotel De France from49 €
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ibis rochefort from54.00 €
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INTER-HOTEL ROCA-FORTIS from55 €
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Travel guide Rochefort 
Rochefort : The Michelin guide review
Created around 1650 by Colbert, the military port of Rochefort rapidly became an important maritime location. 20,000 people lived there in 1671 and worked in the port. The town was built of wood at firs but was then reconstructed under the direction of Superintendent Bégon. The Arsenal «the most magnificent in the kingdom» employed between 5 and 10,000 workers. It has not been in use since 1921 but Pierre Loti's town is still impregnated with the perfume of all its earlier maritime adventures.
Tourist attractions Rochefort : Things to see and do
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Zoo de La Palmyre
F - 17570 La Palmyre
This 33-acre zoo is set in the magnificent forests and dunes of La Palmyre. A marked trail, dotted with lakes and ponds, takes visitors past some 1 600 animals from every corner of the globe. Carnivores live next to small pandas and suricates. Parrot..
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Former Naval Medical School
25 Rue de l'Amiral-Meyer F - 17300 Rochefort
The School of Naval and Tropical Medicine was founded in 1722. The current building dates from the end of the 18C, and has a chapel crowned by a clock. You can visit the library and peruse the anatomy, surgery and natural history collections.
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Arsenal Quarter
Porte de l'Arsenal F - 17300 Rochefort
The shipyard stretched along the Charente River on two levels (they still exist today) separated by slipways or dry docks. It had 11 construction yards and careening basins of which the Old Form is the oldest masonry dry dock in the world. A foundry,..
Hotels Rochefort
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ibis rochefort
1-3 Rue Begon. F - 17300 ROCHEFORT
"The Ibis Rochefort hotel is in the centre of Rochefort, close to the railway station, the marina and the airport. It is close to the tourist area of La Rochelle, Royan and the coast. Appreciated by guests on a business trip, the hotel has 66 a..
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Hotel Des Remparts
43 Av Camille Pelletan F - 17300 Rochefort
Prix Prices from : 55 EUR
Hotel Des Remparts is located in central Rochefort, linked to the Thermes de Rochefort spa facilities. It offers modern and spacious accommodation with a garden and terrace. The guest rooms are equipped with a private bathroom, flat-screen TV with ..
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Bougainville
Avenue Marcel Dassault 16 F - 17300 Rochefort (Poitou-Charentes)
Prix Prices from : 59.00 EUR
Placed in 2 km of the city center of Rochefort and in 300 meters of the station SNCF(FRENCH NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY), The Residences of Bougainville **, on the marina of Rochefort propose an accommodation of big comfort. Our apartments will seduce y..
Restaurants Rochefort
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Market sourced produce and vegetables from local growers, and of course the skills of the chef: all these ingredients come together to create tasty fare. Modern decor and a relaxed atmosphere.
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Melon soup with Pineau, marinated shellfish with tomato granita... the chef knows what he's doing. Meticulous preparation and well-balanced flavours go into the delicious modern dishes. The pretty mill makes for an elegant and contemporary setting an..
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A large garden and a lakeside location on the St James' Way. The Suire family has been joined by their son Yohann, whose culinary talent leaves none in doubt. Dishes might include: wild mushrooms, broad bean soup and kidneys, etc. The lake-facing roo..
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This restaurant with a contemporary decor is near the theatre and is a charming spot. It has a spacious terrace, ideal for lazing on summer days, and market sourced cuisine astutely blending flavours from here and there.
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The secret of this contemporary establishment? Agreeable, fresh market sourced cuisine that is bursting with flavour, based on astutely updated timeless staples. Another plus is the brief but expertly chosen wine list.
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This maritime bistro overlooks the huge beach. A menu full of fresh flavours, with seafood to the fore. On the blackboard menu, tasty little dishes presented by a chef who knows how to combine craftsmanship with simplicity. Pleasant and comfortable r..
