The Chain Tower, La Rochelle

Name: The Chain Tower
Address: La Rochelle, France

#7 among attractions in La Rochelle

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°9'21"N, 1°9'25"W

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Centre (La Préfecture)La Rochelle France

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Day trips

The Chain Tower – 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.

~1800 ftSE
Aquarium, Zoo, Park
Aquarium de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
9 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.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
18 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.
1.2 miSW
46°8'29"N • 1°10'13"W
Plage des Minimes, La Rochelle
31 min walk • Beach, Park, Outdoor activities
~50 ftW
Tower, Historical place
Lantern Tower, La Rochelle
1 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.
~1860 ftN
Museum, Art museum
Orbigny-Bernon Museum, La Rochelle
9 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.
0.4 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
La Rochelle Cathedral, La Rochelle
11 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.
0.7 miNE
Park
Jardin des plantes de La Rochelle, La Rochelle
18 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.
~1440 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Musée des Modèles Réduits, La Rochelle
7 min walk • The Model Museum is a French museum located in the city of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime.
~1550 ftS
Museum
Musée des Automates, La Rochelle
8 min walk • The museum of automata is a French museum located in the city of La Rochelle, in Charente-Maritime.
0.5 miN
Forts and castles
Vauclair castle, La Rochelle
13 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.
1.2 miE
Canal
Canal de Marans à La Rochelle, La Rochelle
31 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Chain Tower?

Nearby attractions include Lantern Tower, La Rochelle (1 min walk), Musée des Modèles Réduits, La Rochelle (7 min walk), Musée des Automates, La Rochelle (8 min walk), Aquarium de La Rochelle, La Rochelle (9 min walk).

How to get to The Chain Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Chain Tower:

Bus

Grosse Horloge • Lines: Illico 1b (6 min walk)
Porte Saint-Nicolas • Lines: Illico 4, Illico 4 - Minimes vers Beaulieu (10 min walk)

Train

La Rochelle-Ville (16 min walk)
La Rochelle - Porte Dauphine (22 min walk)