Corps de garde
This building is the only one of Brouage's ten guardhouses still standing today. It houses an exhibition dedicated to Samuel Champlain and a boutique workshop dedicated to arts and crafts.
Historic site and monument
© SMB
© SMB
Dates & opening times
Open
all days from 01/01
to 31/12
(all years)
En fonction des horaires d'ouveture de la boutique Bijoux et Dentelles
Description
This house, nestled in the Hiers bastion, was one of the ten guardhouses that Brouage once had. The building served as a resting place and shelter for soldiers on duty.
Since 2018, it has been an exhibition space dedicated to Samuel Champlain, the Brouage-born explorer and founder of Quebec City. It is also a workshop dedicated to arts and crafts.
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Characteristics
Utilities
Exhibition space
Parking nearby
Services
Shop
Pets welcome
Local activities
Temporary exhibition
Languages
English
French
Animals welcome
Yes
Surroundings
In the country
Town location
In the historic centre
Pedestrian area
Additional features
Villages of stone and water
La Vélodyssée
Themes
Historic patrimony
Categories
17th C
Charges
Gratuit