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Once known as the French Geneva, La Rochelle is a historic port and ancient sailors' city, formerly the stronghold of the Huguenots. It was founded as a fishing village in the 10th century on a rocky platform in the center of a marshland. Eleanor of Aquitaine gave La Rochelle a charter in 1199, freeing it from feudal dues. After becoming an independent city-state, the port capitalized on the wars between France and England. It was the departure point for the founders of Montreal. From the 14th to the 16th century, La Rochelle was one of France's great maritime cities. It became the principal port between France and the colony of Canada, but France's loss of Canada ruined its Atlantic trade.
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Columbard Cottage
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: BBQ, Balcony, Dishwasher, Laundry, Linens, Lounge, Non-Smoking, Oven, Swimming Pool
 5 Gites around a central courtyard
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 8
Amenities: BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV
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Verdhello Cottage
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 5
Amenities: BBQ, Hot Tub, Linens, Lounge, Non-Smoking, Swimming Pool
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