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La Rochelle (UK: / ˌ l æ r ɒ ˈ ʃ ɛ l /, US: / ˌ l ɑː r oʊ ˈ ʃ ɛ l /, French: [la ʁɔʃɛl] ⓘ; Poitevin-Saintongeais: La Rochéle) is a city on the west coast of France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Châtelaillon-Plage (French pronunciation: [ʃatɛlajɔ̃ plaʒ], also [ʃɑtɛlajɔ̃]), commonly known as Châtelaillon, is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department, administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is located south of the city of La Rochelle and is also a suburb. It is twinned with Knebworth, England.
Aytré (French pronunciation:) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France.. Aytré is especially known for its long beach, which is easily accessible from neighbouring La Rochelle, or Les Minimes.
Île de Ré (French pronunciation: [il də ʁe]; variously spelled Rhé or Rhéa; Poitevin: ile de Rét; English: Isle of Ré, / r eɪ / RAY) is an island off the Atlantic coast of France near La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, on the northern side of the Pertuis d'Antioche strait. Its highest point has an elevation of 20 metres (66 feet).
This changed in 1810 when Napoleon passed an imperial decree to move the prefecture to La Rochelle. [6] During World War II, the département was invaded by the German Army and became part of occupied France. [7] To provide defence against a possible beach landing by the Allies, the Organisation Todt constructed a number of sea defences in the ...
LA ROCHELLE, France (Reuters) - A police officer and five protesters were injured on Saturday when violence erupted during a demonstration in the French grains port of La Rochelle over the use of ...