European Heritage Days: the residence of the Countess of Amblimont

The headquarters of the General Majority from 1817 onwards, the Hôtel d'Amblimont saw the naval officer Julien Viaud pass through its doors twice.
"I accepted (...), after struggling like a trapped bird, this position that suits me so badly... Time flies by quickly in this laborious and methodical life that is new to me, and a chill runs down my spine when I think that every day, every day for a whole long year, it will be the same thing..."

Originally intended to house naval engineers, this building took its name in 1762 when King Louis XV gave it to Marie-Anne de Chaumont-Quitry, Countess of Amblimont, a beautiful young courtesan whom he was planning to seduce...

Exceptional access!
In collaboration with the National Maritime Museum.
Meet in front of the courtyard entrance, Place de la Galisssonnière, next to the Maritime Museum.

Limited places - reservations required on the website: hebre.ville-rochefort.fr - Registration opens on 6 September

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