The Landsat 5 and 8 satellite images, showcase urban development in La Rochelle and its surroundings over 28 years. The comparison reveals significant growth in the city from 1986, with neighbouring towns on the Île de Ré also expanding. A notable change is the construction of a bridge connecting the island to La Rochelle, completed in 1988.

• Image 1:Product: Geo Tiff format, Satellite/Sensor: Landsat 5 TM , Resolution: 30 metre, Coverage: 180 x 180 km, Acqusition Date: 14 June 1986, Band Combination used to create these images: 3, 2, 1RGB visible colour
• Image 2: Product: Geo Tiff format, Satellite/Sensor: Landsat 8 OLI, Resolution: 30 metre, Coverage: 180 x 180 km, Acqusition Date: 17 May 2014, Band Combination used to create these images: 4, 3, 2RGB visible colour