{"id":4412,"date":"2020-02-13T09:10:15","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T08:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/camping-les-embruns-oleron.com\/?p=4412"},"modified":"2022-12-12T11:53:54","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T10:53:54","slug":"charente-maritime-the-arsenal-of-the-seas-in-rochefort-full-sail-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/camping-les-embruns-oleron.com\/en\/charente-maritime-the-arsenal-of-the-seas-in-rochefort-full-sail-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Charente-Maritime: the Arsenal des Mers in Rochefort, all sails out!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to experience a great maritime adventure? A little detour via\u00a0Rochefort-en-Mer<\/strong>, in\u00a0Charente-Maritime<\/strong>, will certainly take you away from it all. Take the opportunity to visit 4 exceptional places in the same day: the Hermione, the Corderie Royale, the Maritime Museum and the Accro-m\u00e2ts de\u00a0Rochefort<\/strong>\u00a0! This is possible thanks to the Arsenal des Mers Pass. A godsend if you are planning a stopover in\u00a0Rochefort<\/strong>\u00a0during your\u00a0stay in Charente-Maritime<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0!<\/p>\n

The Hermione, the Liberty frigate<\/h2>\n

Rochefort-sur-Mer<\/strong>\u00a0is world-renowned for being the home port of the Hermione. This famous three-masted ship, proud as a frigate, is an exact replica of an 18th-century warship, built in the arsenal of\u00a0Rochefort<\/strong>, with which the young Marquis de La Fayette rallied the American insurgents in 1780. Come aboard and discover the story of this legend of the seas, its voyages, its crew and life on board in the time of Louis XIV. The rest of the tour takes you to the workshops where the carpenters, joiners, blacksmiths and other riggers work. You will discover the sail loft, the "pulley clinic" and the restoration site of the Cupidon Fo, a pleasure boat listed as a Historic Monument.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Maritime Arsenal, Place Amiral Dupont, 17300\u00a0Rochefort<\/strong>. Site :\u00a0https:\/\/www.hermione.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Corderie Royale, the jewel of the Arsenal<\/h2>\n

A stone's throw from the Hermione, along the\u00a0Charente<\/strong>, push open the doors of the Corderie Royale de\u00a0Rochefort<\/strong>\u00a0and discover the former rope factory of the Sun King. The superb building of enormous dimensions \u2013 374 meters long \u2013 now houses the International Center of the Sea. Relive the golden age of sailing ships and discover the secrets of hemp, from fiber to rigging. Around the centuries-old workshops, discover the activity of a great factory, the gestures of the rope workers, the almost forgotten skills, try your hand at tying sailor's knots, and finish the walk in the Garden of Returns. A dive into history!<\/p>\n

\u2013 La Corderie Royale \u2013 International Sea Centre: rue Jean-Baptiste Audebert, 17300\u00a0Rochefort<\/strong>. Site :\u00a0www.corderie-royale.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Naval Museum, the history of the Royal Navy<\/h2>\n

Housed in the H\u00f4tel de Cheusses, a former 17th-century stately home, the Maritime Museum traces several centuries of the history of the great arsenal and shipbuilding industry. It features beautiful period pieces, models of old and new ships, navigational instruments, antique tools, as well as a collection of sculptures, paintings, and engravings related to the navy. Not to be missed: the replica of the "Raft of the Medusa," inspired by G\u00e9ricault's famous painting.<\/p>\n

\u2013 National Maritime Museum of\u00a0Rochefort<\/strong>\u00a0: Place de La Galissonni\u00e8re. Site:\u00a0www.musee-marine.fr<\/a><\/p>\n

L'Accro-m\u00e2ts, treetop adventure on an old sailing ship<\/h2>\n

Enjoy your stopover at\u00a0Rochefort<\/strong>\u00a0to experience a unique treetop adventure course: the Accro-m\u00e2ts where the masts replace the trees! On a platform reminiscent of the shape of the Hermione, stroll from mast to mast, sliding on zip lines and climbing ropes, to reach the top, 30 meters high! Your courage and skill will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of the city and the Arsenal, the frigate Hermione, the\u00a0Charente<\/strong>\u00a0and the marsh of\u00a0Rochefort<\/strong>. A must try!<\/p>\n

\u2013 Mast climbers\u00a0Rochefort<\/strong>\u00a0: Place Admiral Dupont, activity accessible to all (from 6 years old), 3 levels of difficulty for young and old, every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

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