La Rochelle, France - 7 September 2015; no people in view. Bronze Statue to Admiral DuperrŽ and Clock Tower gate to the Old Town in La Rochelle, Franc


La Rochelle, France - 7 September 2015; no people in view. Bronze Statue to Admiral DuperrŽ and Clock Tower gate to the Old Town in La Rochelle, in the 10th Century, La Rochelle is a historic coastal town and harbour on the west coast of France, facing the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean. It is also the capital of the Charente-Maritime DuperrŽ was a famous Admiral and Peer of France, and three times its Naval Minister. From 1812 to 1814, he commanded the French and Italian naval forces. A word about the Tour de l'Horloge - Clock Tower - leading to the Old Town. Gothic in style, it has a 12th Century base and 18th century top. That must be confusing for


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