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Tower Saint-Nicolas

Monument in La Rochelle

Along with the Chaîne tower and the Lantern tower, the Saint-Nicolas tower is one of the three towers on the seafront in La Rochelle, in Charente-Maritime. It is the majestic gateway to the Old Port and formerly defended the pass.

Listed as a Historic Monument, it was built in the second half of the 14th century. Thirty-seven meters high, this circular tower is fortified by four semi-cylindrical turrets engaged and a rectangular turret. Entirely in limestone freestone, it reveals walls three to six meters thick in which visitors walk through a maze of corridors, small rooms and staircases.

On the second floor, the Saint-Nicolas tower has a chapel with a ribbed vault with a Gothic altar and altarpiece. The rampart walk on the third floor offers a breathtaking view of the city, opening onto the terrace.

Opening timesMonday: 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 02:15 PM – 05:30 PM   •   Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 02:15 PM – 05:30 PM   •   Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 02:15 PM – 05:30 PM   •   Thursday: 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 02:15 PM – 05:30 PM   •   Friday: 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 02:15 PM – 05:30 PM   •   Saturday: 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 02:15 PM – 05:30 PM   •   Sunday: 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 02:15 PM – 05:30 PM
AddressRue de l'Armide, La Rochelle
Telephone+33 5 46 41 74 13
Official sitewww.tours-la-rochelle.fr

Other monuments nearby

Tower of the ChaîneLa Rochelle
Tower of the LanterneLa Rochelle
Lighthouse of the Quai ValinLa Rochelle
Prefecture of La RochelleLa Rochelle
Town Hall of La RochelleLa Rochelle
Cathedral Saint-LouisLa Rochelle
Castle VauclairLa Rochelle
Fountain of the PiloriLa Rochelle

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