Fort de la Croix des Signaux
Fort de la Croix des Signaux is a fort in Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, Arrondissement of Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Fort de la Croix des Signaux is situated nearby to Cap Cépet Lighthouse, as well as near the suburb Le Mourillon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cap Cépet Lighthouse and Église Saint-Mandrier de Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer.
Cap Cépet Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Cap Cépet Lighthouse is situated 1 km southwest of Fort de la Croix des Signaux.
Église Saint-Mandrier de Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer
Church
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Église Saint-Mandrier de Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer is a church, which is situated 1½ km west of Fort de la Croix des Signaux.
Tour Royale
Fort
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The Tour Royale is a fort built in the 16th century to protect the entrance of the Petit Rade, the naval port of Toulon. It was the first fortification of the harbor, built 22 years after Provence became a part of France. Tour Royale is situated 3½ km northwest of Fort de la Croix des Signaux.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Mourillon and Cap Brun.
Le Mourillon
Suburb
Photo: Maisrimer, Public domain.
Le Mourillon is a neighbourhood to the east of the French city of Toulon, 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. Le Mourillon is situated 4 km north of Fort de la Croix des Signaux.
Cap Brun
Suburb
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Cap Brun is a suburb, which is situated 4 km northeast of Fort de la Croix des Signaux.
Basse Ville
Suburb
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Basse Ville is a suburb, which is situated 5 km north of Fort de la Croix des Signaux.
Fort de la Croix des Signaux
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, Arrondissement of Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.07483° or 43° 4′ 29″ northLongitude
5.94859° or 5° 56′ 55″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
8FM73WFX+WCGeoNames ID
3022351
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