Construction of the station 1913 (≈ 1913)
On the Nantes-Saintes line for the State Railways.
1962
Interior modernization
Interior modernization 1962 (≈ 1962)
Current interior developments date from this year.
28 décembre 1984
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 28 décembre 1984 (≈ 1984)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Rochefort station was built in 1913 on the railway line between Nantes and Saintes, under the authority of the State Railways. This building, representative of the architecture of the stations of the early twentieth century, marks a period of expansion of the railway network in France. Its sober and functional style reflects the logistical needs and aesthetic standards of the era.
The current interior developments date back to 1962, reflecting further modernisation to adapt infrastructure to transport developments. The station was registered in the Historical Monuments by order of 28 December 1984, thus recognizing its heritage value. Today, it remains the property of a state public institution, although its current use (visits, services) is not specified in available sources.
Located at 8 Place Françoise Dorléac in Rochefort (Charente-Maritime), the station is part of the urban landscape of this historic port city. Its location, close to the city centre, highlights its past role in the local and regional service. The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated to be fair (note 5/10), according to Merimée data, without GPS coordinates detailed in the sources consulted.
