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.

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Type: Islet
Description: island in Gironde, France
Also known as: “ile Pate” and “île Paté”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Paté and Citadel de Blaye.

Fort Paté

Building

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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.

Citadel de Blaye

Castle

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The Citadel de Blaye is a 25-hectare military complex built between 1685 and 1689 by military engineer François Ferry, director general fortifications of Guyenne, under the supervision of Vauban. Citadel de Blaye is situated 1½ km northeast of Île Paté.

Town hall of Blaye

Town hall

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Town hall of Blaye is situated 1½ km northeast of Île Paté.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blaye and Arcins.

Blaye

Town

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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.