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New Aquitaine
Rochefort
Hiers-Brouage

Brouage Citadel – Porte d'Hiers loop from Brouage

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France
New Aquitaine
Rochefort
Hiers-Brouage

Brouage Citadel – Porte d'Hiers loop from Brouage

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Brouage Citadel – Porte d'Hiers loop from Brouage

00:28

1.85km

0m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 29, 2026

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112 m

Brouage Citadel

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The stronghold of Brouage is a former salt trading port named Jacopolis-sur-Brouage, which became a Catholic war port wanted by Cardinal Richelieu who named it Brouage in 1627 to compete …

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169 m

Porte Royal

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The city gate facing north or Rochfort. Here, for example, the climb up to the city wall.

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182 m

Spaziergang auf der Stadtmauer

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A walk is worthwhile and offers not only a beautiful view of the city but also far into the country and you can imagine what it was like when the harbor was directly in front of the city walls.

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1.12 km

Porte d'Hiers

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The walled city's busiest gate connects to the civilian city through which it was originally founded. The Hiers gate was almost completely demolished and was protected by advanced works.

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1.38 km

Saint-Pierre Church of Hiers-Brouage

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Historical memories attached to this church (baptism of Champlain); Pilgrimage for Canadians. Renaissance-style facade with three carved escutcheons. Inside, the nave and aisles are covered with paneling. Double row of columns with Tuscan capitals.

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1.58 km

Brouage and its marshes

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Right in the middle of the Poitou-Charente marshes, the pretty village of Brouage enhances the landscape with its 16th century fortifications.

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1.85 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

778 m

679 m

248 m

130 m

Surfaces

653 m

627 m

206 m

205 m

146 m

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Tuesday 14 April

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12°C

21 %

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