Fort Fleur d’épée

Fort Fleur d'épée is a fortification in , . It was built between 1750 and 1763 by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban above the town of .
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  • Fort
  • …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (130 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Fort Louis”
    “Fort Prince of Wales”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stade Roger ZAMI and Fort Louis.
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is a stadium, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Fort Fleur d’épée.
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is situated 1½ km west of Fort Fleur d’épée.
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is a beach, which is situated 2 km southeast of Fort Fleur d’épée.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gosier and Pointe-à-Pitre.
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Le is a commune in the French overseas region…
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is the second most populous commune of .
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is a locality, which is situated 6 km southeast of Fort Fleur d’épée.

Fort Fleur d’épée

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Latitude
16.21683° or 16° 13′ 1″ north
Longitude
-61.51294° or 61° 30′ 47″ west
Open location code
778W6F8P+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11940649086
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Geo­Names ID
3579338
Wiki­data ID
Q3077867

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Fort Fleur d’épée” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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