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Rochefort is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur.There’s much to do, see and discover in the 25 villages that make up Rochefort Ocean. Here you can go bird watching one day, have a cruise around Fort Boyard the next one, visit the former naval Rope making unit or take the waters at the thermal baths in Rochefort.
Address to reach Hermoine : Place Am.-Dupont, 17300 Rochefort
Get ready to explore the various trails:
- Association Hermione La Fayette
A great reason to visit Rochefort is Hermione La Fayette. Hermione is nothing else than a piece of art, it is authentically rebuilt from scratch, step by step, a ship originally built in the 1700s. This boat possesses barrels disarms.However it is equipped with ultra sophisticated electronic security radio and radar sonnar whose equipment is hidden behind woodwork in order to keep the authenticity of the boat. Now,
Hermione is a floating “museum” PLUS they created another (skeleton) ship with masts and rigging to climb and explore, if the heights dont terrify you than enjoy it at fullest. Thanks to Rochefort for reviving the history through this glorious ship and letting the visitors to enjoy it. A must see in this part of France.
Like many of Rochefort’s attractions the venue is outstanding, and this one is the neoclassical southwest pavilion of the naval hospital. Once the tour begins it’s captivating!
the whole history and chronological traces of naval medicine. All mastered with excellence by the guide, who captivates us with thier knowledge & passion. A tour filled with amazing stories and surprising anecdotes.The library is EXTRAORDINARY! A sublime library that transports us into the past generations of medicine and the natural sciences.The top floor of the museum is based on anatomy and surgical instruments. What has a lot more to me is the library.The place unfortunately suffers from the passage of time and looks sad, We hope that this place will be able to continue to offer its collections in this format. The Incredible place which is a must visit.
Do you know the true history of the most famous fort in France ?
The construction of the fort is decided because of the need to lock the passage between Aix Island and Oléron Island. The Fort Boyard is a key element of the Naval Dockyard of Rochefort which extends all along the estuary of the Charente. There’s something beguiling about this strange monolith, and from Fouras you’ll journey out into the straits on a guided boat tour to circle the fort and learn some of its secrets. Success is at the rendez-vous and the Fort Boyard, strong of its foreign versions, has become the most famous fort in the world!
A place to have a deep spiritual reflection. Chevetogne Abbey, also known as the Monastery of the Holy Cross. Its important place of embracing both religions.The Church holds its liturgies in Greek and Russian, while the Catholic holds it in Latin. It’s the most important connection between two religions. Every Sunday, two church groups pray together. An old country castle in the middle of a small forest. A really spiritual place!
Rochefort-MartrouTransporter Bridge a worth visiting experience, the piece of architecture is amazingly built and maintained. This sophisticated transporter bridge has left the trail giving a heads off to the architecture.
A real accomplishment of 19th-century design and engineering, this 66-metre-high steel behemoth spans the Charente a short way downriver from the dockyards. The bridge was replaced by a newer version in the 60s, and then made obsolete by a road crossing, but since the 1980s it has been restored to working order and has become a cherished part of the skyline.
Unmissable place to understand and feel the atmosphere of the marsh.
Réserve naturelle de Moëze-Oléron is a nature esxape, a protected area between Rochefort and Oleron island, a land and sea of migratory birds. Located on the East Atlantic flyway, the Moëze-Oléron Nature Reserve is a strategic migratory stopover and plays a fundamental role for many species of birds. The reservoir is very well laid out is very interesting, well done, henrichissant, a beautiful discovery course 1km 400m another 500m and a third 2km pleasant to do. You walk in pastures where you can see Scottish sheep in park of black-headed sheep where before arriving at the refusal of bird watching it’s essential to have binoculars to observe the birds and preferably when the tide is high. Because it’s quiet, the beach on the edge is accessible to dogs on a leash. Do not forget to cover the head (hat, cap) and take water.
To visit absolutely!
- Seafood lovers & Trappist beer
Seafood lovers will be in heaven in the dining time at the Rochefort.The low-lying land around the Charente estuary is where freshwater mingles with the sea, ideal for oysters and other shellfish.The scallops, mussels, whelks, winkles and clams could not be fresher. They’re cooked in Charentaise sauce, consisting of crème fraîche. Many shops and cafés sell Rochefort’s famous Trappist beer, but the Abbaye de St-Rémy, where it’s brewed. After exciting adventures a mouth watering meal complementing with trappist beer is like heaven on the earth.
Enjoy your day in Rochefort !
