Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Île du Paté

Île du Paté is a section of an island in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Île du Paté is situated nearby to the town Blaye, as well as near the locality Sainte-Luce.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Île Paté and Fort Paté.

Île Paté

Islet

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Île Paté is an islet.

Fort Paté

Building

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Fort Paté is a round, tower-like Vauban fort on Paté Island in the Gironde estuary, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It, with its twin Fort Médoc on the mainland and the citadel of Blaye, protected Bordeaux from attack by sea.

Cidadel of Blaye

Castle

Cidadel of Blaye

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Cidadel of Blaye is a castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blaye and Arcins.

Blaye

Town

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Blaye is a commune and subprefecture in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. For centuries, Blaye was a particularly convenient crossing point for those who came from the north and went to Bordeaux or further south, to Spain and Portugal.

Arcins

Village

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Arcins is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France. Arcins is situated 6 km southwest of Île du Paté.

Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse

Village

Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse

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Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse is situated 6 km southeast of Île du Paté.

Île du Paté

Type: Section of an island
Also known as: “Ile du Pate”
Category: landform
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.11667° or 45° 7′ north

Longitude

-0.675° or 0° 40′ 30″ west

Open location code

8CQX488F+MX

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sainte-Luce and Fort Médoc.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Port de Blaye and Port de Lamarque.

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