Fort du Portalet

The Fort du Portalet is a fort in the Aspe Valley in Bearn, French , built from 1842 to 1870. The fort, built by order of Louis Philippe I, guards the border of the Pyrenees and protects access to the Col du Somport.
  • Castle
  • …is not wheelchair accessible
  • Description: fort in the French Pyrenees

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine d’Urdos and Église Saint-Michel de Borce.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km north of Fort du Portalet.
is a church, which is situated 3 km north of Fort du Portalet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urdos and Etsaut.
is a commune in the department in south-western .
is a commune in the department in south-western . is situated 3 km north of Fort du Portalet.
is a commune in the department in south-western . is situated 6 km north of Fort du Portalet.

Fort du Portalet

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Latitude
42.88643° or 42° 53′ 11″ north
Longitude
-0.56269° or 0° 33′ 46″ west
Open location code
8CJXVCPP+HW
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Uzbek—“Fort du Portalet” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Portaleteko gotorlekua”
  • Catalan: “Fortalesa del Portalet”
  • Chinese: “波塔莱要塞”
  • Dutch: “Fort du Portalet”
  • French: “fort du Portalet”
  • French: “Fort du Portalet”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Hortalessa deu Portalet”
  • Spanish: “Fuerte del Portalet”
  • Turkish: “Portalet Kalesi”
  • Uzbek: “Portalet qal’asi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Place d’Armes and Pont d’Enfer.

Nearby Places

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