Itinerary 3 - La Prée salée - 4.97 mi - 2h
in Fouras
8.1
km
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The idea of building the Navy arsenal in Vergeroux was abandoned after a commission was held in Brouage. Rochefort is chosen, compromise between several lords. The old castle of Rochefort is razed and plans drawn up. Ways and fortifications are built, the city develops from 1666. In 1768, lightning strikes the powder magazine of Rochefort. It was then decided to rebuild it at Vergeroux. In the 19th century, this installation became the pyrotechnics which depended on the French Navy. This was...
The idea of building the Navy arsenal in Vergeroux was abandoned after a commission was held in Brouage. Rochefort is chosen, compromise between several lords. The old castle of Rochefort is razed and plans drawn up. Ways and fortifications are built, the city develops from 1666. In 1768, lightning strikes the powder magazine of Rochefort. It was then decided to rebuild it at Vergeroux. In the 19th century, this installation became the pyrotechnics which depended on the French Navy. This was closed in 1993.
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- 44 meters of difference in height
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- Start altitude : 14 m
- End altitude : 14 m
- Maximum altitude : 14 m
- Minimum altitude : 1 m
- Total positive elevation : 44 m
- Total negative elevation : -44 m
- Max positive elevation : 3 m
- Min positive elevation : -5 m
