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Arrondissement of Toulon
La Seyne-sur-Mer

Fort de l’Éguillette

Fort de l’Éguillette is a fort in , , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Fort de l’Éguillette is situated nearby to , as well as near the suburb .
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  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Fort
  • Description: fort in Toulon harbour
  • Also known as: “Fort de l’Aiguillette” and “Fort de l’Eguillette”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort de Balaguier and Tour Royale.

Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
is situated 670 metres south of Fort de l’Éguillette.

Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
The is a fort built in the 16th century to protect the entrance of the Petit Rade, the naval port of . It was the first fortification of the harbor, built 22 years after became a part of France. is situated 1¼ km east of Fort de l’Éguillette.

Church
Photo: trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 km northeast of Fort de l’Éguillette.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Mourillon and La Seyne-sur-Mer.

Suburb
Photo: Maisrimer, Public domain.
is a neighbourhood to the east of the French city of , near the entrance to the Rade or roadstead. It was once a fishing village, and then became the home of many of the officers of the French fleet and to part of the naval dockyard.

Town
Photo: Mfe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, or simply La Seyne, is a commune in the department in the region in Southeastern . , which is part of the agglomeration of , is situated adjacent to the west of the city. is situated 2½ km west of Fort de l’Éguillette.

Suburb
Photo: SiefkinDR, Public domain.
is a suburb, which is situated 3 km northeast of Fort de l’Éguillette.

Fort de l’Éguillette

Latitude
43.10034° or 43° 6′ 1″ north
Longitude
5.90997° or 5° 54′ 36″ east
Elevation
19 metres (62 feet)
Open location code
8FM74W25+4X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 186668956
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Geo­Names ID
3020328
Wiki­data ID
Q15972148
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Fort de l’Éguillette” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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