Maubec Gate, at the time of the siege of La Rochelle
The gate was part of the fortifications built by the Protestants of La Rochelle who wanted to extend the perimeter of their city to include ‘Prée Maubec’. This gate is the only remaining one from the destructions commanded by Richelieu after the 1628 Siege. It is not certain why, but it opens onto the marshes which like the sea front provides a defensive role in case of a hostile naval invasion.
Musée virtuel du protestantisme