"Rochefort and the Fire Belt" Topic

"The town of Rochefort, which is the focus of the story in this report, is located in a loop on the right bank of the Charente river, which flows into the Bay of Pertius d'Antioche. In 1665, Rochefort was just a very small village in the marshes near a forest. At that time, Louis XIV's fleet was far from dominating the world at sea. He needed a place on the Atlantic where warships could be built and equipped. He therefore decided to create a new arsenal, with the choice of location being recommended by his minister Colbert. Rochefort was chosen because of its geographical advantages. On the one hand, the entrance to the Charente estuary was protected by the islands of Oléron, Aix and Madame, and on the other hand, the materials and raw materials for the construction of the arsenal and the construction of the ships, as well as the foodstuffs necessary for the city, could be transported by river from the interior. The construction of the arsenal, which began in 1666, was relatively quick, but required considerable human and technical resources. The first ships are said to have been built in Rochefort as early as 1670…."
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Armand

Very interesting!
I would like to go to Europe again; this gives me another idea of something to see.

Grelber

Glad you enjoyed it and hope you can travel there soon…

Armand