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Hôtel de Ville
Flanked by a 15th-century Flamboyant Gothic wall and stunning 17th-century Renaissance-style courtyard, the Hôtel de Ville has guided tours in French on weekends and school holidays in July and August.
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Temple Protestant
The austere Temple Protestant was built in the late 17th century, though it became a Protestant church only after the Revolution. After the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre of 1572, many surviving Huguenots took refuge in La Rochelle before the city was besieged in 1627 by Louis XIII's forces under the command of Cardinal Richelieu.
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Tour de la Grosse Horloge
The gateway to the old city, Tour de la Grosse Horloge is a steadfast Gothic-style clock tower, with a 14th-century base and an 18th-century top. For safety reasons, it's not possible to enter.
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Towers
La Rochelle's three defensive towers can be visited individually, or on a combined ticket.
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