Fort Paté

France / Aquitaine / Blaye /
 fortification, Vauban, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed building / architectural heritage

Fort Pate forms with Fort Médoc and the citadel of Blaye the defensive triptych set up by Vauban on the Gironde estuary in order to protect Bordeaux and its port. It had been achieved in 1693.
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Coordinates:   45°7'3"N   -0°40'42"E

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  • L'île Paté abrite le fort Paté, un édifice fortifié construit par Vauban en 1690 afin de préserver le port de Bordeaux d'éventuelles attaques.
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