Vauclair castle, La Rochelle

Name: Vauclair castle
Address: La Rochelle, France

#11 among attractions in La Rochelle

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Vauclair Castle, also Vauclerc Castle was a castle built in La Rochelle, on the Atlantic coast of France, by Henry II of England in the 12th century. ()

Local name: Château Vauclair Coordinates: 46°9'45"N, 1°9'13"W

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Centre (Centre Marché)La Rochelle France

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Vauclair castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aquarium de La Rochelle, Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle, Lantern Tower, Orbigny-Bernon Museum.

0.6 miS
Aquarium, Zoo, Park
Aquarium de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
17 min walk • The Aquarium de La Rochelle is a captivating marine life sanctuary nestled in the heart of La Rochelle, France. This extensive aquarium is one of Europe's largest private aquariums and provides an immersive experience into the underwater world.
~1050 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
6 min walk • The Muséum d'histoire naturelle de La Rochelle is a natural history museum located in the city of La Rochelle, France. The museum was reopened after a major renovation in 2007. It displays about 10,000 artifacts from naturalists and ethnographers since the 18th century.
0.5 miS
Tower, Historical place
Lantern Tower, La Rochelle
13 min walk • The Lantern Tower is one of the three medieval historic towers in La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes, France, which guarded the port at Aunis. The Lantern tower served as a Lighthouse and a prison throughout its history. It was also known by other names: Garrot tower, Priest tower, and Four Sergeant tower.
~750 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Orbigny-Bernon Museum, La Rochelle
4 min walk • The Orbigny-Bernon Museum is a history museum in the French city of La Rochelle. It was founded in 1917, and contains collections relating to the history of La Rochelle, as well as an important collection of porcelains of the city.
~410 ftS
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
La Rochelle Cathedral, La Rochelle
2 min walk • La Rochelle Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the city of La Rochelle, France. The cathedral has been a national monument since 1906.
0.5 miS
Memorial
The Chain Tower, La Rochelle
13 min walk • The Chain Tower along with the Lantern tower and the Saint Nicolas Tower, is one of the three medieval towers guarding the port in La Rochelle, France. It is called the Chain tower because an actual chain was stretched across the port entrance from this building. In 1879 the French government classified it as a Monument historique.
~1230 ftNE
Park
Jardin des plantes de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
6 min walk • The Jardin des plantes de La Rochelle is a small botanical garden located behind the natural history museum at 28 rue Albert Ier, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is open daily without charge.
0.7 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Musée des Modèles Réduits, La Rochelle
20 min walk • The Model Museum is a French museum located in the city of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime.
0.8 miS
Museum
Musée des Automates, La Rochelle
20 min walk • The museum of automata is a French museum located in the city of La Rochelle, in Charente-Maritime.
1.3 miSE
Canal
Canal de Marans à La Rochelle, La Rochelle
34 min walk • The Canal de Marans à la Rochelle, also called Canal de Marans, Canal de Rompsay or Canal de La Rochelle depending on the location, is a French canal in the Charente-Maritime department connecting the city of La Rochelle with the town of Marans. It also connects the river of the Sèvre Niortaise to the harbour at La Rochelle.
~1560 ftSE
46°9'32"N • 1°9'1"W
Saint-Sauveur Church, La Rochelle
8 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vauclair castle?

Nearby attractions include La Rochelle Cathedral, La Rochelle (2 min walk), Chapelle Notre-Dame de l'Espérance, La Rochelle (4 min walk), Orbigny-Bernon Museum, La Rochelle (4 min walk), Fontaine du Pilori, La Rochelle (6 min walk).

How to get to Vauclair castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vauclair castle:

Bus

Place de Verdun • Lines: 1711, 1771, 701, 723, Illico 1b, N1158, N723 (1 min walk)
La Rochelle - Place de Verdun E • Lines: 7 (2 min walk)

Train

La Rochelle - Porte Dauphine (10 min walk)
La Rochelle-Ville (21 min walk)