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.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: citadel in France
  • Also known as: “Cidadel of Blaye”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château des Rudel and Town hall of Blaye.

Castle
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The is a château in , , , . It was built to protect the fortified town of Blaye from possible enemy incursions and is built on a rocky spur overlooking the . is situated 120 metres north of Citadel de Blaye.

Town hall
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is situated 340 metres southeast of Citadel de Blaye.

Church
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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.

Town
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is a commune and subprefecture in the department in in southwestern France. For centuries, was a particularly convenient crossing point for those who came from the north and went to or further south, to Spain and Portugal.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in southwestern . is situated 7 km southeast of Citadel de Blaye.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southwestern . is situated 8 km southwest of Citadel de Blaye.

Citadel de Blaye

Latitude
45.12912° or 45° 7′ 45″ north
Longitude
-0.66593° or 0° 39′ 57″ west
Inception
1689
Open location code
8CQX48HM+JJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 108157606
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q2974390
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Citadel de Blaye” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Musée d’Archéologie et d’Histoire de Blaye and Porte Royale.

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