Fort Paté

Fort Paté is a round, tower-like Vauban fort on Paté Island in the Gironde estuary, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It, with its twin Fort Médoc on the mainland and the citadel of Blaye, protected Bordeaux from attack by sea.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Île Paté and Citadel de Blaye.

Île Paté

Islet

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Île Paté is an islet, which is situated 190 metres southeast of Fort Paté.

Citadel de Blaye

Castle

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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. Citadel de Blaye is situated 1½ km northeast of Fort Paté.

Château des Rudel

Castle

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The Château des Rudel is a château in Blaye, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It was built to protect the fortified town of Blaye from possible enemy incursions and is built on a rocky spur overlooking the Gironde estuary. Château des Rudel is situated 1½ km northeast of Fort Paté.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blaye and Arcins.

Blaye

Town

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