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Rochefort is located in Poitou-Charentes Region, France. As a major commune in the region, Rochefort is included Charente-Maritime Department and it offers its own Arrondissement. Due to its major importance, the Rochefort is a sub-prefecture of Charente-Maritime. The population in the commune of Rochefort reaches approximately 25,675 inhabitants.

Top Attraction within Rochefort

The National Museum of the Marina is located in Rochefort. The importance of the museum lies in the fact that it is one of the main naval museums on the territory of France. The national museum also has establishments in other locations around the country, selected for their value in the marine world. The collections presented include models and miniatures of ships, naval tools and equipments, related images and paintings and many more.

The Begonia Conservatory is the botanical garden of Rochefort. The beauty of the natural venue lies in the amount of colorful flowers and intricate plants combined in amazing designs and landscapes. The specialty of the park is the begonia species. All the little flowers come in a wide variety of colors, which have been arranged through plantation in order to perfectly cover and represent perfect models.

La Palmyre Zoo offers the best attractions for people visiting in Rochefort with their children. Although mostly the younger members of the families are attracted to the interesting animals, some of which they have only seen on television before, the adults will also be attracted and intrigued by the species to be seen here. During the warmer months of the year, the zoo organizes events with some of the animals, which attract a massive number of spectators. The main stars of the shows are sea lions, parrots and cockatoos.

The Coupe d'Or Theater provides cultural entertainment for people in Rochefort. The theater has the incredible design of one from the Italy of the 18th century. The plays and productions you can see here range from traditional representations to the more modern productions. There are special shows and programs organized for children, so that they can also have great cultural entertainment in their vacation.