Maison du Transbordeur
Interpretation centre for the Pont Transbordeur in Échillais, across from Rochefort: an exhibition on the history of the structure, with free admission.
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The Maison du Transbordeur is an interpretation centre open to the public since 2003, devoted to the history of the Pont Transbordeur de Martrou, which crosses the Charente between Rochefort and Échillais. It is located in Échillais, a few metres from the bridge, and also serves as the ticket office for the crossings.
The centre tells the story of the bridge’s construction, anecdotes about its crossings, the life of its inventor Ferdinand Arnodin and the world of transporter bridges in France and beyond. In 2026 the centre reinvented itself with a new exhibition space: the permanent exhibition “Le Pont Transbordeur de Martrou : l’épopée d’un monument unique” traces the history of the structure from its construction to the present day, with striking aerial images.
The house is run by the Communauté d’agglomération Rochefort Océan, which also operates the bridge site. It holds the Tourisme & Handicap, Qualité Tourisme, Accueil vélo and Toutourisme labels.
Højdepunkter
- Permanent exhibition on the epic of the Pont Transbordeur de Martrou
- The inventor Ferdinand Arnodin and transporter bridges around the world
- Aerial images of the structure
- Free admission
- Ticket sales for gondola crossings
Permanent udstilling
- Le Pont Transbordeur de Martrou : l'épopée d'un monument unique – The permanent exhibition traces the history of the structure, from its construction to today, with large aerial images.
- Grundlagt
- 2003
- Ejer
- Communauté d'agglomération Rochefort Océan
Entrépriser & rabatter
Der er gratis entré.
| Børn og unge | gratisgratis til og med 5 år · Self-guided visits are free for everyone. |
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| Discovery guided visit or visit with the gondolier (nacelier), 1 hour 15 minutes, full price | 7 €Reduced rate and groups of 15 or more: €6; children aged 6 to 11: €5; free for under-6s. |
| Quick guided visit (45 minutes), full price | 6 €Children aged 6 to 11: €5; free for under-6s. |
| Gondola crossing, return (adult) | 3,20 €One-way €2.10; reduced rate and groups of 15 or more: €2.60; children aged 6 to 11: €2 return; free for under-6s. |
| Theatrical visit, 1 hour 30 minutes, full price | 12 €Reduced rate: €10; children aged 6 to 11: €6. |
| Children’s workshop or treasure hunt | 6 €Per child; the accompanying adult pays the price of one crossing (€3.20). |
Self-guided visits to the Maison du Transbordeur are free. Other activities on the site are paid. Reduced rate for holders of the Rochefort Océan privilege card or the Maison du curiste card, people with disabilities and their carer, job seekers, students, and holders of the Guide du Routard or Guide Vert.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The entire Pont Transbordeur site has held the Tourisme & Handicap label since 2010 for mental, visual, hearing and motor disabilities; staff are trained, and adapted guided visits, loaned equipment and Braille translations are offered. A car park reserved for people with reduced mobility is located 50 metres behind the house.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 5 år |
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- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
The site offers children’s workshops and treasure hunts at €6 per child, the Mission Transbordeur, and an adventure bag at €19 for up to 6 people, including crossings. Free self-guided visits to the house are free for everyone.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
la Renaissance (ligne A) · 5 min. til fods
R’bus network bus, line A towards Saint-Agnant, “la Renaissance” stop, then about a 5-minute walk to rue du Transbordeur.
I bil
Gratis parkering · 8 min. til fods · 530 m til indgangen
Free visitor car park on rue du pont levant in Échillais, 530 metres (8 minutes) from the house. Car park reserved for people with reduced mobility in front of the house, rue de Martrou (50 metres). Free car parks also on the Rochefort side.
By car, take the “Échillais” exit from the D 733. Bike racks in front of the house and in the car park; the site is served by La Vélodyssée and Flow Vélo. A ferry crosses the Charente at Soubise from April to September, 5 km from the bridge.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Museumsbutik
Official souvenir shop and ticket office. There are restaurants nearby: L’Escalle in Échillais and Les Terrasses du Pont Transbordeur on the Rochefort side.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
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| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 75 min. |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Dogs on a lead are welcome on the site (Toutourisme label; water bowls available). The discovery guided visit takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 15:00 from the reception in Rochefort; the 45-minute quick visit on Sundays at 15:00. Booking recommended on 05 16 84 37 28. |
