Rochefort Charente-Maritime
2017 Rochefort Geographically in the center of the Charente- Maritime, Rochefort is also close to La Rochelle as Royan, Saintes and Cognac or islands of Ré and Oléron. This Charente-Maritime arsenal city, was born in 1666 by the will of the “Sun King”, who wanted to sit his ambition both on the land and sea. He told Colbert building «the most beautiful and largest arsenal of the Ponant (old french for West) «. New city grid of wide streets lined with stone buildings of low-rise waist, nestled in a bend of the Charente. Ninth Spa, Rochefort welcomes 15000 patients a year who appreciate the intensity of the light invades the wide avenues, the meeting with the market, the authenticity of the marsh and its flora, the presence of an unspoiled nature, the quality of life with the tides. For over 20 years, she has restored reoccupied, driven an immense maritime heritage, unique in Europe, to one of the engines of its economy. Today, Rochefort is an invitation to travel through time and space. She exudes the scent of adventure and exoticism to own arsenals which prepared the big expeditions.
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Royan Rochefort, the city of Art and History The must-visits
The Royal Ropery The longest industrial building of the seventeenth Europe century. At the heart of the Colbert’s Arsenal, the beauty of a classic royal factory built in 1666 by order of King Louis XIV, to make ropes of grand ships of the Royal Navy. Discover its history, the way of making ropes, the seamanship workshop and marine knots, the exhibition «Facing the wind» and the maritime library. Opened every day. Tel : +33 5 46 87 01 90 www.corderie-royale.com
the rochefort Transporter Bridge Built in 1900 by Ferdinand Arnodin, the Transporter Bridge, masterpiece of metallic architecture, is the last work of this type in France. Classified as «Monument Historique», the Rochefort Transporter Bridge and 7 others distributed in the world claim to be one day registered by Unesco as World Heritage. 2016 : Works of restoration : change of the top, the set of cables and repaint of pylons. Interruption of the crossings. Visit of the site and the House of the Transporter Bridge. Tel +33 5 46 83 30 86. www.pont-transbordeur.fr, National Maritime Museum and Naval Medical School Housed in the former residence of the Navy Commanders – Hotel de Cheusses, the National Maritime Museum through models, paintings and many other collections, provides the keys to understanding the former Rochefort Navy Yard since its foundation.
Unique place in France, the Rochefort School of Naval Medicine founded in 1722, stands today as it was in the middle of the nineteenth century and offers a journey in the heart of the science of the nineteenth century, to live and understand the knowledge of our time. Open every days. Naval medical school visit guided. Ticket coupled for both sites. Tél 05 46 99 86 57 / 05 46 99 59 57 www.musee-marine.fr the market One of the finest in Charente-Maritime. Local producers, traders and craftsmen meet you up in the morning on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at Avenue de Gaulle and at the market hall. The frigate Hermione After 17 years of efforts, hundreds of thousands hours of work, the frigate Hermione, the largest replica of an old ship ever rebuilt in France sails. It set sail for America, is symbolic of historical stops along the coast Eastern United States, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, Newport, New York ... and returned to its home port. It is possible again to visit.
visits: • free path in workshops maintenance, in the space exposure and access on board ship, • Exceptional guided tours inside the ship : visit with a sailor, the Hermione in the Eighteenth century. Reservations required Evenings on board, workshops. Open every day. Tel +33 5 46 82 07 07 www.hermione.com hôtel hèbre de Saint-Clément Behind the preserved facade of a former Eighteenth century mansion, a modern space introduces you in the city story in connection with the former Arsenal from late Seventeenth to the nineteenth century, with Fine Art collections and invites you to travel to elsewhere through ethnographical Oceania, Africa, Asia collections and with a space dedicated to Kanak culture. All the first floor is dedicated to the french novelist and navy officer Pierre Loti (1850-1923) through a permanent exhibition area, a 3D projection which allows you to enter virtually in the famous house of the writer. Open Tuesday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays afternoons. Reservation recommended for 3D visit Tel : +335 46 82 91 60 • www.ville-rochefort.fr
The «AccroMâts” (Mats Climbings) The AccroMâts, a ropes course on the deck of a ship, inspired by the parks «Accrobranches» (Trees Climbings) near Marennes but in a maritime context, a fun activity, sports … practicing to become boatswain ! And also : The museum of Old shops, Hotel Hebre of St. Clement, the local fauna and flora of the Rochefort marshes and its area. Nearby, discover differents Forts - Boyard, Lupin-, Vauban’s citadel of Brouage - the islands - Aix , Madame, Oléron, Ré - beaches – Palmyre zoo (one of the largest in Europe), La Rochelle Aquarium....
A ne pas manquer : 29 mars - 2 avril .11th Rochefort Pacific festival 2-4 juin...... Meeting in the garden · One day in the garden 13 juin - 1 oct . . . .Art exhibition « La Fayette, the crossing of a life» 8-14 juillet . . . . . Fluvio-maritime stopover Pen Duic, recreational harbour 3-6 août...... Summer Sound festival 26-27 août . . . . . Historical reconstitution around La Fayette
For an enjoyable stay in Rochefort and Charente-Maritime, you will find the whole necessary documentation with our partner :
Tourist Rochefort-Océan Avenue Sadi Carnot 17300 Rochefort - tél : 05 46 99 08 60 www.rochefort-ocean.com www.ville-rochefort.fr OUR CAMPSITE FOR OUR YOUR HOLIDAYS
Located near the city center, shops , cultural and sport activities, and at 2 km of the Spa, the 2,5 hectares Rochefort our goals are : Municipal Campsite offers 116 locations (including 19 mobile • Preserving biodiversity, homes) in a green setting. minimizing water Camping is equipped with TV consumption. Reduce our connections to locations of energy consumptions. Put up caravans and campers, the differential counters water and WIFI access at a minimum electricity. and a Internet station on free access at the reception. • Focus on renewable energy It is equipped with washing and the thermal insulation of machine and dryer. buildings. Striving purchases 00° 57’ 30’’ W - 45° 55’ 49’’ N 100% eco leaders.
• Reduce forms of pollution, hand weeding and Steam We wish to bring in any point, locations, promote gentle quality service respectful of movements. the environment, to each of you. • Use the recycling of waste, Our facility is certified……. compost green waste.
• Increase the quality of home our customers and involve them in our approach (listening, suggestions, Satisfaction sheets). Make our equipment available to four handicaps.
• Promote resource Local : cultural, heritage, natural, gourmet ...
• Increasing the quality of life of staff within the site. (First municipal campsite écolabélisé of France). • Involve the team in the process and empower each member. Regularly evaluate the implement of these goals, communicate our results internally and with our present and potential customers. CAMPSITE PLAN
Mobile home plots including 1 accessible handicapped Caravans pitches Tents locations Waste container recyclable waste container Glass container mobile home rentals (19)
Plan and description are not contractual
The mobile homes are equipped with a terrace and an awning. One of our mobile homes is handicapped accessible It is forbidden to smoke in the mobile homes.
Equipment supplied : • refrigerator bottle opener, table mat , bowl • toaster and salad servers , salad spinner • coffee , bread knife , ladle, serving dish • oven and plate , round dish , large fork, meat • TV and remote control knife , pot , pressure cooker • Cutlery for 6 : dinner plates, • House ware : bowl , dish drai- soup and dessert , cups, bowls , ner , broom and shovel, bucket, glasses, spoons, large spoons , trash , toilets ware, carpets, forks and knives clothes line , clothes hangers, • cookware : drip , flat glass • linen : pillows, blankets, duvets oven, grater, corkscrew , ( sheets not supplied) stainless steel lid, pots, pans, • table and chairs butter dish , cutting board , wooden spoon , can opener, vegetable peeler , carafe , TARIFS 2017
(plus City tax) Opening dates: 27/02/2017 to 02/12/2017
Day location price (City tax € 0.60 per day per person) Package From 27/02/2017 1 to 2 people to 02/12/2017
Pitch tent on foot or by bike (without connection electric) 6,12 €
Pitch with car (without connection electric) 9,28 €
Pitch caravan, camper, with or without car with electric connection and TV connection 17,03 € (Not supplied antenna cable) Supplement per adult (from 13 years) 3,00 €
Supplement per child under 13 years 1,12 €
Supplement animal 1,28 €
Rental mobile home (Weekly Rates - City tax € 0.60 per day July Other per person) August périod 20m² to 26m² 311,72 € 272,45 €
From 27m² 373,01 € 293,87 €
Housekeeping fee 35,19 € 35,19 €
From 27/02/2017 Laundromat to 02/12/2017 Washing token 3,87 €
Drying token 3,87 € RESERVATIONS For every types(chaps) of reservations and according to the projected duration of your stay, administrative expenses of a 30€ lump sum will can you to be asked for the current season or the following season. During your Come, they will be deducted from your invoice. If you cancel your stay, these freshly remain acquired in the campsite. If you postpone your stay (2 nights stays minimum) in the same year, with the agreement of the Manager or his representative, this sum stays in your credit and will be deducted of your invoice.
Mobil-homes On weekdays inseparable rent, from Saturday till Saturday. Reservation is required and will become effective upon receipt and registration by the manager of the completed and signed contract, with the deposit. A copy will be returned for confirmation. Pitches Caravans or camper: no reservation required but highly recommended. For information: the campsite does not make reservations by phone the canvas tents locations. A voluntary insurance is offered in partnership with you «French Federation of Camping and Caravanning».
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE To be eligible to enter and settle on the campground, you must have permission from the manager or his representative at the reception desk.
Mobil-homes To facilitate the arrival of each and maintenance of equipment, Arrivals are after 16.00 and departures before 10:00 Pitches Arrivals are after 13:00 and departures before 12:00.
BILLING Payment by check, holiday check, credit card or cash is accepted. The amount of the tax is fixed at € 0.60 per day per person over 13 years old. For pitches, campers must confirm the day before their starting at the reception desk. Billing is based on the number nights. For mobile homes, billing is based on the number of weeks, indivisible in overnight stays. The total price is payable the day before departure minus deposit. Each uneaten night is payable. Any costs of delivery in compliance with the inventory entering or cleaning fee will be subject to additional charges.
EXTRACT FROM THE RULES OF CAMPING For security reasons, fragility of the tread and locations of the dimensions, of over 6 m caravans and / or double axles and motorhomes over 8 m are not accepted. The tent or caravan, and all ancillary equipment must be installed the rented. The vehicle should always be parked on the same location. Car washing is prohibited. Visitors do not enter by car in the camp. Only duly vaccinated animals are allowed to enter the field after agreement of the Manager. The Manager will ensure the proper application of the rules of procedure.
OPENING HOURS OF HOME October November March from 9h00 to 12h00 and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
April-September from 8h00 to 12h00 and from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
ENTERTAINMENT Weekly programs of events displayed in the bungalow. At the Tourist Office - Tel: 05 46 99 08 60 www.rochefort-ocean.com and www.ville-rochefort.fr Welcome drink Monday (fortnightly) at 5:00 PM with usually a representative of the Tourist Office and of the House of Spa. Available dates at the reception desk.
Thank you for making us your suggestions and comments during your stay, Your opinion interest us.
TO MOVE: Bike rental opportunity. Bicycle paths in the wild nearby.
R’BUS urban transport: bus stop at the campsite, ask for the guide to schedules and fares to reception desk. «Campers spa guests» : a document which helps you to go to the Spa (2 km) is available. See also the routes and timetables www.ville-rochefort.fr FICHE DE DEMANDE DE RESERVATION (Formulaire de réservation en ligne sur www.ville-rochefort.fr)
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Pont transbordeur 3, avenue de la Fosse aux Mâts 17300 Rochefort - France Tél : 05 46 82 67 70 - Fax 05 46 82 67 72 [email protected] 00° 57’ 30’’ W - 45° 55’ 49’’ N
Bienvenue à Rochefort et bon séjour