This drydock was built between 1853 and 1861. Looking down from above, you will see the perfect shape of this drydock to accommodate the large warships of the time.
1666. Creation in Rochefort of a major port of the Kingdom of France. Construction blocks existed at several points in the arsenal; but we did not yet have a form or refit basin.
1669-1671. The old form, designed by François Le Vau on the wishes of Louis XIV, is the first dry dock built in France. She is the very first to be masoned in the world; it is built of cut stone perpendicular to the Charente. It closes with wooden doors.
1683-1728. Form of refit with 2 basins, also known as Louis XV, designed and decided by the intendant of the navy Pierre Arnoul. Its construction, which was a world first, required 45 years of effort against an unsuitable environment. We experienced many great difficulties and it was not until 1728 that we could use the new form.
Changes have been made. It was closed by a boat door whose walls are no longer straight but in tiers, so as to facilitate the work of the workers inside.
1734. The original door boat never functioned well and was replaced by wooden doors.
1853-1861. Construction of the Napoleon III form
1900. Lengthening of the shape in order to accommodate the Dupleix, 134 m long, the last large battleship cruiser built in Rochefort.
2010: completion of the reconstruction of the historic ship the Hermione, begun 12 years previously in the neighboring “Louis flow.
Normally the usual equipment for refit forms is the carrier boat but the two forms being very different, two carrier boats were needed, one for each form. Specific work such as the resumption/adaptation of the period masonry (in classified stone) and related work (such as the dismantling of the capital, the management of the curved door) were carried out in order to develop the two forms, their accessibility and that the transfer of Hermione can be carried out from one form to the other.
Accro-mâts is an activity based on the same concept as traditional tree climbing, but this time, its structure is installed on a boat. Seize the chance to move 30 meters high, passing from mast to mast on a replica of the very famous Hermione, in the heart of the Arsenal des Mers de Rochefort, where she was initially built.
In addition to the pleasure and sensations of height in a unique tree climbing location, discover a site full of stories and adventures and give way to your spirit of discovery with a breathtaking view of the Corderie Royale, the Arsenal des Mers, the Charente, the marshes and the town of Rochefort!
To note :
- 3 different courses, 3 different heights
- From 6 years old
- Children aged 6 to 10 must be accompanied.
- Closed shoes required to access the park
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