The Tour Saint-Nicolas and the Tour de la Chaîne at La Rochelle in France
The Tour Saint-Nicolas stands on the south bank of the port, opposite the Tour de la Chaîne. It was built on a pentagonal plane with engaged circular towers at three angles, a rectangular turret and a high square tower used as a keep. The Tour Saint-Nicolas is the biggest one in La Rochelle and its role was to protect the port from dangers coming from the ocean. It also served as a mooring post for the heavy chain which linked it in the evening to its tower mate, the Tour de la Chaîne. In 1372, the English sovereignty came to an end and the city threw open its doors to Charles V. Then, La Rochelle became a French royal port.
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Location: Esplanade Saint Jean d'Acre, La Rochelle, Charente Maritime, France
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