Fort de Brescou
Fort de Brescou is an island fort. Head to Agde to see it. Since 1996 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Fort in Agde
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Agde
Fort de Brescou is in the commune of Agde, with 11 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1996; built in the 18th century (Mérimée record PA34000001). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
If warmth matters, go April to October: Agde reaches 18–28°C.
Fort de Brescou
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 4 languages. Add Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Agde, 6.2 km away, to a visit; it leads 30 places within 15 km.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1996
- Built
- 18th century
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Agde, Hérault
The way to Fort de Brescou
Fort de Brescou is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Agde. · commune boundary: IGN
Where people come from
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Agde (29,939 people). Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Agde
Vias
Marseillan
Bessan
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fort de Brescou is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Agde | It’s in this commune | 29,939 |
| Vias | 8.6 km northwest of it | 5,952 |
| Marseillan | 9.5 km north of it | 8,414 |
| Bessan | 13 km northwest of it | 5,838 |
| Portiragnes | 14 km west of it | 3,530 |
| Florensac | 14 km north of it | 5,254 |
| Saint-Thibéry | 16 km northwest of it | 3,132 |
| Cers | 17 km northwest of it | 2,503 |
Also within reach
The 30 places within 15 km include 3 museums, an attraction and a manor.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Agde6.2 km northwest, in Agde2MuseumMuseumNoilly Prat10 km north, in Marseillan3
MuseumMusée de l'Éphèbe et d'archéologie sous-marine2.8 km north, in Agde4
MuseumMusée agathois Jules-Baudou6 km northwest, in Agde5
Manor houseChâteau Laurens6.5 km north, in Agde6
Theme parkFabrikus World8.5 km northwest, in Vias7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Preignes-le-Vieux12 km northwest, in Vias8Water parkWater parkWake Beach1.1 km north, in AgdeWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Fort de Brescou
Where is Fort de Brescou?
Fort de Brescou is in Agde, in Hérault (Occitanie).
What is Fort de Brescou?
Island fort in France.
Is Fort de Brescou a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1996, Mérimée record PA34000001.
How well known is Fort de Brescou?
Fort de Brescou has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Fort de Brescou?
April to October are the warmest months in Agde, with afternoon highs of 18–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fort de Brescou?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Agde (6.2 km), Noilly Prat (10 km), Musée de l'Éphèbe et d'archéologie sous-marine (2.8 km) and Musée agathois Jules-Baudou (6 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Agde: Vpe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de l'Éphèbe et d'archéologie sous-marine: Bertrand Ducourau, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée agathois Jules-Baudou: Laurent Uroz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château Laurens: Guy5934, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fabrikus World: Eliedion, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.