Fort de l'Ile Madame - Port des Barques, France
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N 45° 57.617 W 001° 06.833
30T E 646149 N 5091363
The fort of Ile Madame was built in the early eighteenth century for the defense system of the Arsenal Rochefort /Le fort de l’Ile Madame a été construit au début du XVIIIe siècle afin de participer au système de défense de l’Arsenal de Rochefort
Waymark Code: WMXP0B
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 02/05/2018
Views: 12
[English]
In the 17th century two batteries are installed. At the beginning of the 18th century, the redoubt of the engineer Rousselot, square of 36m of side, is posed at the top of the island vis-à-vis Fort Vauban in Fouras. In the middle of the 19th century, the addition of a defensive barracks for 250 men on the south-east face of the fort and the construction of a battery oriented towards the harbor of the island of Aix complete the defense of Ile Madame
The three casemates host exhibitions on fauna, flora, fishing, geology and the history of Ile Madame.
[Français]
Au 17ème siècle deux batteries voient le jour. Au début du 18ème siècle, la redoute de l’ingénieur Rousselot, carré de 36m de côté, coiffe le sommet de l’île en vis-à-vis du Fort Vauban à Fouras. Au milieu du 19ème siècle, l’ajout d’une caserne défensive pour 250 hommes sur la face sud-est du fort et la construction d’une batterie orientée vers la rade de l’île d’Aix parachève la défense de l’île Madame.
Les trois casemates abritent des expositions sur la faune, la flore, la pêche à pied , la géologie et l'histoire de l'Ile Madame.
The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: Début XVIIIeme
Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": France
Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: I don't know
What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used for defence of a border or land claim.
Current condition: En bon état
This site is administered by ----: Conservatoire du Littoral
If admission is charged -: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Open to the public?: Restricted hours -Admission charged
Official or advertised web-page: [Web Link]
Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": Not listed
Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed
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