Fort Sainte-Marguerite

Fort Sainte-Marguerite is a fort in Cannes, Arrondissement of Grasse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Fort Sainte-Marguerite is situated nearby to Museum of the Iron Mask and Fort Royal, as well as near Fort Royal in Sainte-Marguerite Island.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Royal in Sainte-Marguerite Island and Museum of the Iron Mask and Fort Royal.

Fort Royal in Sainte-Marguerite Island

Fort

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Fort Royal in Sainte-Marguerite Island is situated 500 metres west of Fort Sainte-Marguerite.

Museum of the Iron Mask and Fort Royal

Museum

Photo: Qypchak, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Museum of the Iron Mask and Fort Royal is situated 470 metres northwest of Fort Sainte-Marguerite.

Île Saint-Honorat

Islet

Photo: Jeje42, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Île Saint-Honorat is the second-largest of the Lérins Islands, about 1.6 kilometres off shore from the French Riviera city of Cannes. The island is approximately 1.5 kilometres in length and 400 metres wide.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cannes and Golfe-Juan.

Cannes

Photo: Afernand74, CC BY 2.5.

Once a small fishing village on the French Riviera, Cannes is now a glamorous and expensive seaside town of 73,000 people considered to be one of the social hubs of Europe.

Golfe-Juan

Village

Photo: Floflo, Public domain.

Golfe-Juan is a seaside resort on France's Côte d'Azur. The distinct local character of Golfe-Juan is indicated by the existence of a demonym, "Golfe-Juanais", which is applied to its inhabitants. Golfe-Juan is situated 6 km north of Fort Sainte-Marguerite.

Vallauris

Town

Photo: Dacoucou, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Vallauris is a seaside commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is located in the metropolitan area of Antibes, bordering it on its west side. Vallauris is situated 6 km north of Fort Sainte-Marguerite.

Fort Sainte-Marguerite

Type: Fort
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Cannes, Arrondissement of Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude

43.5218° or 43° 31′ 19″ north

Longitude

7.05039° or 7° 3′ 1″ east

Elevation

29 metres (95 feet)

Open location code

8FM9G3C2+P5

GeoNames ID

2980466

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