Fort de la Conchée

Fort de la Conchée is a fortification on the rocky island of Quincé, four kilometers north-west of St Malo, France. Constructed by Sébastien Vauban the fort covers almost the entire island.

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Type: Fort
Description: island in Ille-et-Vilaine, France
Also known as: “Fort de la Conchee”, “La Conchee Fort”, and “La Conchée Fort”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cézembre and Fort National.

Cézembre

Islet

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Cézembre is an island in Brittany, in the Ille-et-Vilaine département of France, near Saint-Malo. The island is uninhabited, with a surface area of approximately 18 hectares, a length of 750 metres, and a maximum width of 250 metres.

Fort National

Fort

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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. Fort National is situated 3½ km southeast of Fort de la Conchée.

Grand Bé

Islet

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Grand Bé is a tidal island near Saint-Malo, France. It is located at the mouth of the Rance River, a few hundred metres from the walls of Saint-Malo. At low tide the island can be reached on foot from the nearby Bon-Secours beach. Grand Bé is situated 3½ km south of Fort de la Conchée.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pointe de la Varde and Paramé.

Pointe de la Varde

Locality

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Pointe de la Varde is a locality, which is situated 4 km east of Fort de la Conchée.

Paramé

Suburb

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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 5 km southeast of Fort de la Conchée.