Fort de Balaguier

Fort de Balaguier is a fort in La Seyne-sur-Mer, Arrondissement of Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Fort de Balaguier is situated nearby to the museum Musée Balaguier, as well as near Laborieux.

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Type: Fort
Description: La Seyne-sur-Mer, France
Also known as: “Fort Balaguier”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort de l’Éguillette and Tour Royale.

Fort de l’Éguillette

Fort

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Fort de l’Éguillette is situated 670 metres north of Fort de Balaguier.

The Tour Royale is a fort built in the 16th century to protect the entrance of the Petit Rade, the naval port of Toulon. It was the first fortification of the harbor, built 22 years after Provence became a part of France. Tour Royale is situated 1½ km northeast of Fort de Balaguier.

Stade Mayol

Stadium

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The Stade Mayol is a multi-purpose stadium in Toulon, France. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and is the home stadium of RC Toulonnais. Stade Mayol is situated 3½ km northeast of Fort de Balaguier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Mourillon and La Seyne-sur-Mer.

Le Mourillon

Suburb

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Le Mourillon is a neighbourhood to the east of the French city of Toulon, near the entrance to the Rade or roadstead. It was once a fishing village, and then became the home of many of the officers of the French fleet and to part of the naval dockyard. Le Mourillon is situated 2½ km northeast of Fort de Balaguier.

La Seyne-sur-Mer

Town

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La Seyne-sur-Mer, commonly simply La Seyne, is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. La Seyne-sur-Mer, which is part of the agglomeration of Toulon, is situated adjacent to the west of the city. La Seyne-sur-Mer is situated 2½ km west of Fort de Balaguier.