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La Rochelle: Town Of Two Countries from page 8 still serve as a reminder of the war. The city, although never
bombed, found itself in a unique position in the “Atlantic
proper and connected to the town by what is referred to as a Pocket,” and was besieged by French troops. It was liberated
parapet walkway. The walkway connects the Lantern to the unscathed on May 7, 1945.
Chain Tower, and was built in the mid-15th century to allow The city center of La Rochelle has been restricted to
access to the town for sailors whose ships were tied up at the pedestrian traffic, making it an ideal way to explore the town’s
Lantern Tower. character. The town hall symbolizes the quality of the local
Religion was a driving force in the development of La community. It took more than two centuries to build but it
Rochelle. With France a Roman Catholic nation, locations reflects the stability of the local municipal community. The
such as La Rochelle played a dominant role in the Protestant artwork of the stone carvings leaves one overwhelmed.
Reformation. As a Protestant stronghold, the town struggled to Most noticeable in the architecture is the combination of
control the Islands of Ré and Oléron. These were the gateways English and French styles. Combining heavy stone building
to England – the country that provided support and sustenance. with typical English half-timber construction provides unique
The reformed church, based upon the Geneva rite, was set facades to the town streets.
up in 1556 by a minister named Pierre Richier. La Rochelle If offered a chance to visit La Rochelle, don’t pass up the
quickly became the largest Huguenot center in the west of opportunity … you will be pleasantly surprised.
France, placing it in the middle of several bitter struggles over Don Kiselewski writes from his personal experiences,
Protestantism. In the late 17th century, some of its Protestant having traveled in 122 countries and cruised the oceans, seas
residents fled to North America and founded the city of New and rivers of the world. Palm Beach Gardens Travel Leaders,
Rochelle, N.Y. his family owned and operated agency, is located at Mirasol
The period of Nazi occupation in La Rochelle during World Town Square, 11360 North Jog Road, Building A, Suite 102-6,
War II was marked by several tragic events, including the Palm Beach Gardens. The agency has been serving the travel
execution of the town mayor by a firing squad. The town’s needs of the South Florida area for over a quarter of a century.
unique position on the coast made it ideal as a German U-boat Contact him at (561) 694-9696 or Aussie@PBGTravel.com.
base. Huge concrete bunkers used to house those submarines Photos by Don Kiselewski The Clock Gate

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