"Become a partner"

Municipalities

Since the very beginning of the project, the city of Rochefort, the Charente-Maritime department, Poitou-Charentes region, the Urban Community of the La Rochelle Agglomeration, the French Ministry of Culture and the European Union (ERDF) have all supported us.

The Thouarsais Community of Communes also joined them in providing its support.

Businesses

Starting in 1997, the Crédit Agricole Foundation and the Caisse de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Charente-Maritime / Deux-Sèvres has supported our project.

The French constructors federation La Fédération Française du Bâtiment and the departmental federations of Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne also provide financial backing to the endeavor.

Groupe Galerie Lafayette

In 1999, the Cercle Hermione and Compagnons de l'Hermione: a business club is born.

It includes a number of businesses of a wide diversity of sizes and scope, which benefit from numerous advantages in exchange for their financial support.

"Cercle Hermione" partners: Association Générale de Prévoyance Militaire, Coop-Atlantique, Champagne Pierrel, Pierre-Jean Roussel - Communication Santé, Fountaine-Pajot, France Télécom la Rochelle, Jacques Marcant - Matériaux d'Antan, Groupe Nebopan, Groupe Rougier, Hôtel de la Corderie Royale, PBS conseil, Société E.C.B.L, Société Rullier, Société Thermale de Rochefort, Sodatec, Sogerma.

"Compagnons de l'Hermione" partners: AJC Immobilier, Allez & Cie, Association Ponant, Atlantic Yacht Agency, Cavalier La Fayette, Comptoir Général Maritime, Corderie Sainte-Germaine, Dusolier-Calberson, Forsheda, Femo II, Garczynski Traploir, Haworth, Laboratoire Olivier, L.E.B, Le Piment Bleu, Moto Evasion, SA Fimeco, SEP Aupiais-Joussemet, Société Geoffriaud, Société Sega, Techni' Gestion.

By joining a Partners' Club, companies benefit from the following advantages:

  • Free tickets to visit the site,
  • A special welcome on the site,
  • Enhancement of the company name on the site, visible to crowds of visitors,
  • A chance to hold public relations operations on the site,
  • The right to use the mention "participating in the reconstruction of the Hermione" on all communication media (*)

(*) for the "Cercle Hermione" partners

For more information on our business club, on how it works and the different partnership packages:
Contact Hermione-La Fayette Association - Isabelle GEORGET
E-mail: info@hermione.com

We have made license agreements with a number of other partners, for products bearing the Hermione emblem:

  • Ateliers Blaudeau SA (painted cloth)
  • Cognacs Ménard (spirits)
  • Société ADC (Textile)
  • Faïencerie de Pornic
  • Société Le Village (Mock-ups)
  • Nemery & Calmejane (Souvenirs)
  • Cadojeux (marine objects)
  • Artesania Latina (Coffret Maquette bois de l'Hermione en kit - 65 cm)

Finally, still other companies have provided us with financial or logistic support:

  • Compagnie Générale des Eaux
  • Desgrippes, Gobé & Associates
  • The Link
  • The Boston Consulting Group: www.bcg.fr
Private individuals

Over 4,000 people are currently members of the Hermione-La Fayette Association and are contributing to our success.

How can I take part?