Fort Royal
Fort Royal is a fort in Cannes, Arrondissement of Grasse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Fort Royal is situated nearby to the shipyard Chantier Naval de l’Esterel - Lérins Boat, as well as near the cemetery Cimetière musulman.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of the Iron Mask and Fort Royal and Île Saint-Honorat.
Île Saint-Honorat
Islet
Photo: Jeje42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Île Saint-Honorat is the second-largest of the Lérins Islands, about 1.6 kilometres off shore from the French Riviera city of Cannes. The island is approximately 1.5 kilometres in length and 400 metres wide.
Lérins Abbey
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lérins Abbey is a Cistercian monastery on the island of Saint-Honorat, one of the Lérins Islands, on the French Riviera, with an active monastic community. Lérins Abbey is situated 2 km south of Fort Royal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cannes and Golfe-Juan.
Cannes
Photo: Afernand74, CC BY 2.5.
Once a small fishing village on the French Riviera, Cannes is now a glamorous and expensive seaside town of 73,000 people considered to be one of the social hubs of Europe.
Golfe-Juan
Village
Photo: Floflo, Public domain.
Golfe-Juan is a seaside resort on France's Côte d'Azur. The distinct local character of Golfe-Juan is indicated by the existence of a demonym, "Golfe-Juanais", which is applied to its inhabitants. Golfe-Juan is situated 6 km northeast of Fort Royal.
Vallauris
Town
Photo: Dacoucou, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vallauris is a seaside commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is located in the metropolitan area of Antibes, bordering it on its west side. Vallauris is situated 6 km north of Fort Royal.
Fort Royal
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cannes, Arrondissement of Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.52335° or 43° 31′ 24″ northLongitude
7.04457° or 7° 2′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8FM9G2FV+8ROpenStreetMap ID
way 24223636OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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In Other Languages
“Fort Royal” goes by many names.
- Korean: “포트 로얄”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chantier Naval de l’Esterel - Lérins Boat and Cimetière musulman.
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