Fort Vauban

Since the Middle Ages, this building has been the castle of the Sires de Rochefort. Destroyed during the Wars of Religion, the castle was replaced in the 16th century by a 30-metre-high keep from which the sea could be watched. In the 17th century, the keep was finally fortified on the orders of Vauban.
Overlooking the large beach at Fouras-les-Bains, the Vauban fort today offers an exceptional panorama of the Charente estuary, from which you can see the islands of Aix, Madame, Oléron and Ré, as well as the Boyard and Énet forts.
The site is home to the Fouras-les-Bains regional museum. Here you can learn about fine art, archaeology, maritime, military and seaside history, and access the terrace of the 36-metre-high keep.

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