National Fort
National Fort is a historical site in Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany. National Fort is situated nearby to the beach Plage de l’Éventail, as well as near the castle Château de Saint-Malo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort National and Château de Saint-Malo.
Fort National
Fort
Photo: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort National is a fort on a tidal island a few hundred metres off the walled city of Saint-Malo. The great military architect Vauban had it built in 1689 to protect Saint-Malo's port.
Château de Saint-Malo
Castle
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Château de Saint-Malo, also known as the Château de la Duchesse Anne is an historic building in Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, in western France, standing at the northeast corner of the walled city. Château de Saint-Malo is situated 390 metres south of National Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paramé and Dinard.
Paramé
Suburb
Photo: TCY, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Paramé is a former town and commune of France on the north coast of Brittany. Paramé merged with Saint-Servan to form the commune of Saint-Malo in 1967. Paramé is situated 3 km east of National Fort.
Dinard
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dinard is a French commune on the Côte d'Émeraude of Brittany. Its beaches and mild climate make it a holiday destination. With its international film festival, villas, sumptuous hotels and casino, Dinard is regarded as one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in all of France.
Saint-Ideuc
Suburb
Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Ideuc is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km east of National Fort.
National Fort
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Saint-Malo, Arrondissement of Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.65493° or 48° 39′ 18″ northLongitude
-2.02318° or 2° 1′ 23″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8CWVMX3G+XPGeoNames ID
12534651
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In Other Languages
“National Fort” goes by many names.
- French: “Fort National”
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