Île Paté
Île Paté is an islet in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Île Paté is situated nearby to the building Fort Paté, as well as near the town Blaye.Photo: Coyau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Gironde, France
- Also known as: “ile Pate” and “île Paté”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Paté and Cidadel of Blaye.
Fort Paté
Building
Photo: GBR2blaye, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Fort Paté is situated 190 metres northwest of Île Paté.
Cidadel of Blaye
Castle
Photo: Pinpin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cidadel of Blaye is a castle, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Île Paté.
Town hall of Blaye
Town hall
Photo: Havang(nl), CC0.
Town hall of Blaye is situated 1½ km northeast of Île Paté.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blaye and Arcins.
Blaye
Town
Photo: Franck-fnba, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Arcins
Village
Photo: Erdrokan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arcins is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France. Arcins is situated 6 km southwest of Île Paté.
Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse
Village
Photo: Jack ma, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse is situated 6 km southeast of Île Paté.
Île Paté
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.11619° or 45° 6′ 58″ northLongitude
-0.67729° or 0° 40′ 38″ westOpen location code
8CQX488F+F3OpenStreetMap ID
way 538325305OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletWikidata ID
Q3593162
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In Other Languages
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