Citadel de Blaye
The Citadel de Blaye is a 25-hectare military complex built between 1685 and 1689 by military engineer François Ferry, director general fortifications of Guyenne, under the supervision of Vauban.
- Castle
- …is also known as “Cidadel of Blaye”
- …dates from 1689
- Description: citadel in France
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château des Rudel and Town hall of Blaye.
Château des Rudel
The Château des Rudel is a château in Blaye, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Château des Rudel is situated 120 metres north of Citadel de Blaye.
Town hall of Blaye
Town hall of Blaye is situated 340 metres southeast of Citadel de Blaye.
Église Saint-Romain de Blaye
Église Saint-Romain de Blaye is a church, which is situated 400 metres east of Citadel de Blaye.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blaye and Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse.
Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse
Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse is a commune in the Gironde… Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse is situated 7 km southeast of Citadel de Blaye.
Citadel de Blaye
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Latitude
45.12912° or 45° 7′ 45″ north
Longitude
-0.66593° or 0° 39′ 57″ west
Open location code
8CQX48HM+JJ
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Citadel de Blaye” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Ciutadella de Blaia”
- Chinese: “布莱伊城堡”
- Chinese: “布莱城堡”
- Chinese: “沃邦城堡”
- Dutch: “Citadel van Blaye”
- French: “Citadelle de Blaye”
- German: “Zitadelle Blaye”
- German: “Zitadelle von Blaye”
- Greek: “Φρούριο του Μπλάιγ”
- Italian: “Cittadella di Blaye”
- Portuguese: “Cidadela de Blaye”
- Spanish: “Ciudadela de Blaye”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Musée d’Archéologie et d’Histoire de Blaye and Porte Royale.
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