Plage des Minimes, La Rochelle

#3 among attractions in La Rochelle

Beach, Park, Outdoor activities

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Plage des Minimes (address: Allée Stella Maris) is a place located in La Rochelle (New Aquitaine region) and belongs to the category of beach, park, outdoor activities.

It is situated at an altitude of 13 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 46°8'29"N latitude and 1°10'13"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Plage des Minimes is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Les Minimes Plage des Minimes (bus, 4 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Port des Minimes (sailing, 11 min walk), Phare du Bout du Monde de La Rochelle (lighthouse, 13 min walk), École d'ingénieurs généralistes La Rochelle (universities and schools, 20 min walk).

Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°8'29"N, 1°10'13"W

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Allée Stella MarisSud (Port de Plaisance des Minimes)La Rochelle 17000 France

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Plage des Minimes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aquarium de La Rochelle, Lantern Tower, The Chain Tower, Musée des Modèles Réduits.

1.3 miNE
Aquarium, Zoo, Park
Aquarium de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
33 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.
1.2 miNE
Tower, Historical place
Lantern Tower, La Rochelle
31 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.
1.2 miNE
Memorial
The Chain Tower, La Rochelle
31 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.
1 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Musée des Modèles Réduits, La Rochelle
25 min walk • The Model Museum is a French museum located in the city of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime.
1 miNE
Museum
Musée des Automates, La Rochelle
25 min walk • The museum of automata is a French museum located in the city of La Rochelle, in Charente-Maritime.
1.5 miNE
46°9'32"N • 1°9'1"W
Saint-Sauveur Church, La Rochelle
40 min walk • Church
0.5 miSW
46°8'16"N • 1°10'45"W
Phare du Bout du Monde de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
13 min walk • Lighthouse
0.4 miN
Sailing, Marina
Port des Minimes, La Rochelle
11 min walk • Les Minimes, Port de plaisance des Minimes, is the largest marina in France for pleasure boats. It is located in the city of La Rochelle. Its name is derived from the establishment of a convent of the Frères Minimes in this area during the Middle Ages. There are slips for about 3,500 boats.
0.8 miNE
Universities and schools
La Rochelle University, La Rochelle
21 min walk • La Rochelle University is a French public university, based in La Rochelle. It is under the Academy of Poitiers. The university was founded in 1993, and is the newest university in France. The first stone was laid by François Mitterrand and Helmut Kohl. It runs courses in business law and the Asian-Pacific world.
0.8 miE
Universities and schools
École d'ingénieurs généralistes La Rochelle, La Rochelle
20 min walk • L'Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Génie des Systémes Industriels, also known as EIGSI, is an engineering school situated in La Rochelle, a town on the Atlantic Ocean on the west coast of France.
1.2 miN
Sport venue, Football, Sport
Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle
31 min walk • Stade Marcel-Deflandre is a sports stadium in La Rochelle, France. It was built by Emile Sourcile. It is the home ground of rugby union team Stade Rochelais of the Top 14 who have played there since it was opened in 1926. It has undergone significant redevelopment since 1995 and the present capacity is 16,000.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Plage des Minimes?

Nearby attractions include Port des Minimes, La Rochelle (11 min walk), Phare du Bout du Monde de La Rochelle, La Rochelle (13 min walk), École d'ingénieurs généralistes La Rochelle, La Rochelle (20 min walk), La Rochelle University, La Rochelle (21 min walk).

How to get to Plage des Minimes by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plage des Minimes:

Bus

Les Minimes Plage des Minimes • Lines: Illico 4, Illico 4 - Minimes vers Beaulieu (4 min walk)
Port des Minimes • Lines: Illico 4 (7 min walk)