La Rochelle
La Rochelle is a city in Charente-Maritime on the Atlantic coast of France. It has a charming old town and harbour, and is often called "la ville blanche" for its limestone buildings: they're handsome in any weather, but brilliant when the sun shines down from a big blue Atlantic sky.- Locality with about 75,700 residents
- …is also known as “17300”
Places of Interest
Discover Excelia Group and La Rochelle station.
Excelia Group
Excelia is a French Grande école, a specialized top-level institution of higher education.
La Rochelle station
La Rochelle, formally La Rochelle-Ville, is the main railway station of La Rochelle, France.
La Rochelle Cathedral
La Rochelle Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the city of La Rochelle, France.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Xandre and Les Minimes.
Saint-Xandre
Saint-Xandre is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.
6 km northeast of La Rochelle
Les Minimes
Les Minimes, Port de plaisance des Minimes, is the largest marina in France for pleasure boats.
La Rochelle
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Latitude
46.1594° or 46° 9′ 34″ north
Longitude
-1.1514° or 1° 9′ 5″ west
Open location code
8CRW5R5X+QC
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In Other Languages
“La Rochelle” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Charente-Maritime: Highlights
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