SERVICE DU PATRIMOINE

Reception of the public Monday to Friday, from 9am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 5.30pm. By reservation. Rochefort is a city of art and of history. On the basis of this principle, the Service of the heritage of the city set up several stroll and fun activities and teaching. Initially, themed tours of the city are organized from April to November, Tuesday and Thursday at 3.30pm at the beginning of Hôtel Hèbre de Saint-Clément (rate: €5.60. Reduced rate: €5.10), where the service heritage has its desks. The themes are numerous, quote “Rochefort before the arsenal”, “Bégon, the magician of the city”, “Gold Embroidery” or “the adventure of the plants of the 17th century at our days”. Another visit, “Of the oak with PVC”, will recall you the local history of naval construction until our days. You will also visit a company to the forefront of technology (3am, by reservation. Rate: €8.20). In July and August, when occurs the night, come to discover “Noctambulations”. The streets, monuments, and the history of Rochefort will be revealed to you accompanied by a guide-lecturer, artists, musicians and dancers (from 9.30pm, €6.70 by adult, €3.50 by child).