Port des Minimes, La Rochelle

Name: Port des Minimes
Address: Port des Minimes, La Rochelle, 17000, France

#23 among attractions in La Rochelle

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°8'50"N, 1°10'6"W

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Port des MinimesLa Rochelle 17000 France

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

Nearby attractions include: Aquarium de La Rochelle, Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle, Plage des Minimes, Lantern Tower.

1 miNE
Aquarium, Zoo, Park
Aquarium de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
25 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.
1.5 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
38 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.
0.4 miS
46°8'29"N • 1°10'13"W
Plage des Minimes, La Rochelle
11 min walk • Beach, Park, Outdoor activities
0.8 miNE
Tower, Historical place
Lantern Tower, La Rochelle
21 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.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Orbigny-Bernon Museum, La Rochelle
29 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.
1.2 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
La Rochelle Cathedral, La Rochelle
32 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.
0.8 miNE
Memorial
The Chain Tower, La Rochelle
21 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.
1.5 miNE
Park
Jardin des plantes de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
39 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.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Musée des Modèles Réduits, La Rochelle
17 min walk • The Model Museum is a French museum located in the city of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime.
0.6 miNE
Museum
Musée des Automates, La Rochelle
17 min walk • The museum of automata is a French museum located in the city of La Rochelle, in Charente-Maritime.
1.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Vauclair castle, La Rochelle
33 min walk • 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. The castle was located in the area defined by the current Place de Verdun.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Port des Minimes?

Nearby attractions include Plage des Minimes, La Rochelle (11 min walk), La Rochelle University, La Rochelle (16 min walk), Musée des Automates, La Rochelle (17 min walk), Musée des Modèles Réduits, La Rochelle (17 min walk).

How to get to Port des Minimes by public transport?

The nearest stations to Port des Minimes:

Bus

Port des Minimes • Lines: Illico 4 (13 min walk)
Les Minimes Plage des Minimes • Lines: Illico 4, Illico 4 - Minimes vers Beaulieu (13 min walk)

Train

La Rochelle-Ville (30 min walk)