11 rue Saint-Nicolas Home > Tours > A walk through Protestant La Rochelle21 / 23 Coat of arms of La Rochelle © Wikimedia Creative Commons At the rear of the store, above the fireplace, is a beautifully carved motif featuring Abraham’s sacrifice in a medallion formed by a braided crown between garlands of flowers. Progress in the tour Previous noteThe Protestant hospital portal21/23Return to the routeFollowing note The Chaîne Tower and the Saint-Nicolas TowerAssociated tours A walk through Protestant La Rochelle As early as 1546, La Rochelle was one of the major cities in the kingdom won over to the Reformation. La Rochelle had been an economic and maritime power since...