Saint Nicolas Tower

Saint Nicolas Tower along with the Lantern tower and the , is one of the three medieval towers guarding the port in La Rochelle, France. In 1879 the French government classified it as a Monument historique.
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Wikipedia
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 4 metres (13 feet)
  • …is also known as “Tour Saint-Nicolas”
  • …dates from the 14th century
  • Description: tower in La Rochelle

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Chain Tower and La Coursive/Scène Nationale La Rochelle.

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along with the Lantern tower and the…

Theater building
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is a theater building, which is situated 190 metres northwest of Saint Nicolas Tower.

Public aquarium
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is a family-owned public aquarium in , . is situated 340 metres southeast of Saint Nicolas Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Minimes and Saint-Xandre.

Quarter
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, Port de plaisance des Minimes, is the largest marina in for pleasure boats.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southwestern . is situated 7 km northeast of Saint Nicolas Tower.

Village
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is a commune in the … is situated 9 km southeast of Saint Nicolas Tower.

Saint Nicolas Tower

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Latitude
46.15577° or 46° 9′ 21″ north
Longitude
-1.15317° or 1° 9′ 11″ west
Open location code
8CRW5R4W+8P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 119832532
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
13512449
Wiki­data ID
Q3533170

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Saint Nicolas Tower” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Le Gabut and Vieux-Port.

Nearby Places

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