Fort Foucault
Fort Foucault is a castle in Niort, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Fort Foucault is situated nearby to the library Médiathèque Pierre-Moinot, as well as near Square Henri Georges Clouzot.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Donjon de Niort and Prefecture hotel of Deux-Sèvres.
Donjon de Niort
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Donjon de Niort or Château de Niort is a medieval castle in the French town of Niort in the département of Deux-Sèvres. It consists of two square towers, linked by a 15th-century building and dominates the Sèvre Niortaise valley. Donjon de Niort is situated 130 metres southeast of Fort Foucault.
Prefecture hotel of Deux-Sèvres
Public building
Photo: Antoine.gacioch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prefecture hotel of Deux-Sèvres is a public building, which is situated 200 metres south of Fort Foucault.
Halles de Niort
Marketplace
Photo: Antoine.gacioch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Les Halles de Niort is a market hall in the town of Niort, in the French department of Deux-Sèvres. Niort has had covered markets since the 13th century and there have been three structures known as the "Halles de Niort". Halles de Niort is situated 160 metres east of Fort Foucault.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vouillé and Échiré.
Vouillé
Village
Photo: Niala6433, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vouillé is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France. It sits about ten kilometers east from Niort on the banks of the Lambon, where that small river empties into the Sèvre Niortaise. Vouillé is situated 8 km east of Fort Foucault.
Échiré
Village
Photo: Échiré ça déchire !, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Échiré is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Échiré is situated 8 km northeast of Fort Foucault.
Coulon
Village
Fort Foucault
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Niort, Arrondissement of Niort, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.32617° or 46° 19′ 34″ northLongitude
-0.46622° or 0° 27′ 58″ westOpen location code
8CRX8GGM+FGOpenStreetMap ID
way 74199620OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Fort Foucault from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Médiathèque Pierre-Moinot and Square Henri Georges Clouzot.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Moulin du Milieu and Les planches.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Bordeaux, Charente, Poitiers, and Limoges.
Curious Castles to Discover
Uncover intriguing castles from every corner of the globe.