La Rochelle

American  

[la raw-shel] / la rɔˈʃɛl /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Charente Maritime, in W France; besieged while a Huguenot stronghold 1627–29.

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La Rochelle British  

/ la rɔʃɛl /

noun

1. a port in W France, on the Bay of Biscay: a Huguenot stronghold until its submission through famine to Richelieu's forces after a long siege (1627–28). Pop: 76 584 (1999)

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La Rochelle

Solvay saw progress in its rare-earths segment with new customer commitments, leading to the approval of additional strategic investments of between 15 million and 20 million euros to further expand La Rochelle site, Bernstein says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Such is France's stranglehold in the Champions Cup, Top 14 sides have lifted the trophy in each of the last six seasons, with Bordeaux's double joining two each for La Rochelle and Toulouse.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

Leo Cullen's side lost by a score to La Rochelle in 2022 and 2023 and took Toulouse to extra time in 2024, but they were comfortably second best to Bordeaux in the Bilbao heat.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

By the hour mark La Rochelle were back in the game and there were just seven points between the sides as former England winger Jack Nowell crossed to make it 31-24.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

I have not seen the chateau in the country, but I was in the La Rochelle house a couple of years ago and it really is something.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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