Tour Royale
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.
- Fort
- …dates from the 16th century
- Opening hours: January 1–September 30 Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday 9:00 AM–noon and 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Description: fort in Toulon, France
- Also known as“Fort de la Grosse-Tour”“Tour Royale, Toulon”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église Saint-Jean-Bosco de Toulon and Fort Saint-Louis.
Église Saint-Jean-Bosco de Toulon
Église Saint-Jean-Bosco de Toulon is a church, which is situated 790 metres northeast of Tour Royale.
Fort Saint-Louis
Fort Saint-Louis is a castle, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Tour Royale.
Fort de l’Éguillette
Fort de l’Éguillette is situated 1¼ km west of Tour Royale.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Mourillon and Basse Ville.
Le Pont du Las
Le Pont du Las is a suburb, which is situated 3 km north of Tour Royale.
Tour Royale
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Latitude
43.10273° or 43° 6′ 10″ north
Longitude
5.92579° or 5° 55′ 33″ east
Open location code
8FM74W3G+38
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Tour Royale” goes by many names.
皇塔Chinese
Tour Royale, ToulonDutch
تور رويال فى تولونEgyptian Arabic
Tor ReialaOccitan (post 1500)
Torre ReialaOccitan (post 1500)
Royale KulesiTurkish
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