# Saint Nicolas Tower, France: what it is and when to go > Saint Nicolas Tower is a tower in La Rochelle in France. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-saint-nicolas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower in La Rochelle · History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 152 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 46.15577, -1.15317 ## What it is and where Saint Nicolas Tower is a tower in La Rochelle in France. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [La Rochelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-rochelle/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.15577, -1.15317; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 152 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.155772%2C-1.153169) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.155772%2C-1.153169) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Saint Nicolas Tower is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 49 | | February | Possible | 10 h 06 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 46 | | June | Best time | 15 h 33 | | July | Best time | 15 h 14 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 11 | | December | Possible | 8 h 27 | In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [The Chain Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-chaine/): Historic site in La Rochelle, France · 79 m - [Lantern Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-lanterne/): Lighthouse in Charente-Maritime, France · 304 m - [Aquarium de La Rochelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquarium-de-la-rochelle/): Public aquarium in France · 340 m - [Ancienne église Saint-Nicolas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ibis/): Church located in Charente-Maritime, in France · 380 m - [La Rochelle Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-louis/): Cathedral located in Charente-Maritime, in France · 624 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Saint Nicolas Tower? It is a tower in La Rochelle in France. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Saint Nicolas Tower? March to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. ### How do you get to Saint Nicolas Tower? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.155772%2C-1.153169) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [The Chain Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-chaine/), [Lantern Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-lanterne/), [Aquarium de La Rochelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquarium-de-la-rochelle/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/119832532), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3533170), CC0. More about Saint Nicolas Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicolas_Tower). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).