Fort Médoc

Fort Médoc is a fort built by Vauban, nearby , in , , . The earthworks were started in 1689 and construction of the fort itself in 1691.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Château Bernones and Île Paté.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blaye and Arcins.
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Fort Médoc

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Latitude
45.11143° or 45° 6′ 41″ north
Longitude
-0.70178° or 0° 42′ 6″ west
Open location code
8CQX476X+H7
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Fort Médoc” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Fort Médoc”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ميدوك”
  • French: “fort Médoc”
  • French: “Fort Médoc”
  • Hebrew: “פור מדוק”
  • Italian: “Forte Médoc”
  • Turkish: “Médoc Kalesi”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Port de Lamarque and Port de Blaye.

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