historic center of La Rochelle
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The historic center of La Rochelle is a well-preserved old town on France’s Atlantic coast, known for its medieval harbor fortifications, arcaded streets, and maritime heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| historic center of La Rochelle canonical | 2 |
| Vieux Port area of La Rochelle | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic city center
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old town ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Renaissance architecture
ⓘ
classical architecture ⓘ medieval architecture ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
example of preserved Atlantic port town
ⓘ
symbol of La Rochelle’s maritime power ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
administrative center of La Rochelle
ⓘ
commercial district ⓘ |
| hasPart |
La Rochelle City Hall
NERFINISHED
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Place de Verdun NERFINISHED ⓘ Place de l’Hôtel de Ville NERFINISHED ⓘ Porte de la Grosse Horloge NERFINISHED ⓘ Rue des Merciers NERFINISHED ⓘ Rue du Palais NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint-Louis Cathedral of La Rochelle NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint-Sauveur Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Tour Saint-Nicolas NERFINISHED ⓘ Tour de la Chaîne NERFINISHED ⓘ Tour de la Lanterne NERFINISHED ⓘ Vieux Port of La Rochelle NERFINISHED ⓘ arcaded streets ⓘ city walls of La Rochelle NERFINISHED ⓘ half-timbered houses ⓘ medieval harbor fortifications ⓘ stone townhouses ⓘ |
| hasView |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
La Rochelle marina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected sector (secteur sauvegardé) of France ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Protestant and Huguenot history
ⓘ
Renaissance and classical architecture ⓘ arcaded shopping streets ⓘ maritime heritage ⓘ medieval harbor towers ⓘ siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Charente-Maritime
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
La Rochelle NERFINISHED ⓘ Nouvelle-Aquitaine ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Atlantic coast of France ⓘ |
| near | La Rochelle railway station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | urban area of La Rochelle ⓘ |
| primaryUse | residential and commercial mixed-use area ⓘ |
| streetLayout |
arcaded walkways
ⓘ
narrow streets ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction ⓘ |
| transport | pedestrian-friendly area ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Francofolies de La Rochelle
this entity surface form:
Vieux Port area of La Rochelle