Fort Boyard
Located in New Aquitaine, France Coordinates: 45°59′59″ N 1°12′50″ W
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About Fort Boyard
Fort Boyard is a historic site. Location: New Aquitaine, France.
Fort Boyard (French pronunciation: [fɔʁ bwajaʁ] ) is a fort built on Boyard bank, an ocean bank located between the Île-d'Aix and the Île d'Oléron in the Pertuis d'Antioche straits on the west coast of France. Though a fort on Boyard bank was suggested as early as the 17th century, it was not until the 1800s under Napoleon Bonaparte that work began. Building started in 1801 and was completed in 1857. In 1967, the final scene of the French film Les aventuriers was filmed at the remains of the fort.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1801
- Architect
- military engineering
- Heritage designation
- monument historique inscrit
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
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Nearby attractions & nature
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Île d'Aix Island, New Aquitaine4 km NE
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Île Madame Island, New Aquitaine9 km SE
Nearest towns and villages
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Île-d'Aix Village, Arrondissement of Rochefort3.4 km NE
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Boyard-Ville Village, Saint-Georges-d'Oléron4.3 km SW
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Île-d'Aix Village, Île-d'Aix3.3 km NE
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Bois Joly Village, Île-d'Aix3.8 km NE
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