Fort de Pierre-Levée
Fort de Pierre-Levée is a château in L'Île-d'Yeu. Another 5 places to visit lie within 5 km. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 1984.
Château in L'Île-d'Yeu
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In L'Île-d'Yeu
Fort de Pierre-Levée is in the commune of L'Île-d'Yeu, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1984; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA00110147). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
Aim for May to October, when L'Île-d'Yeu reaches 18–25°C.
Fort de Pierre-Levée
Wikipedia covers it in 3 languages. Look also at Vieux-château de l'Île d'Yeu, 2.3 km away.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1984
- Built
- 19th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- L'Île-d'Yeu, Vendée
Map of Fort de Pierre-Levée and nearby
Find Fort de Pierre-Levée in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of L'Île-d'Yeu. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns to Fort de Pierre-Levée
Each town here links to its own guide.
L'Île-d'Yeu
Saint-Jean-de-Monts
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Fort de Pierre-Levée is | People |
|---|---|---|
| L'Île-d'Yeu | It’s in this commune | 4,883 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Monts | 25 km east of it | 8,868 |
More near Fort de Pierre-Levée
6 more lie within 15 km, 2 museums, 2 attractions and a château among them.
ChâteauVieux-château de l'Île d'Yeu2.3 km south, in L'Île-d'Yeu2MuseumMuseumMusée historial de l'Île-d'Yeu1 km northeast, in L'Île-d'Yeu3AttractionAttractionMarché de Saint-Sauveur2.5 km southeast, in L'Île-d'Yeu4Historic shipHistoric shipLe Corsaire1.2 km northeast, in L'Île-d'Yeu5MuseumMuseumMusée de la Pêche1.1 km northeast, in L'Île-d'Yeu6AttractionAttractionPetit Phare des Corbeaux6.5 km southeast, in L'Île-d'YeuWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Fort de Pierre-Levée
Where is Fort de Pierre-Levée?
Fort de Pierre-Levée is in L'Île-d'Yeu, in Vendée (Pays de la Loire).
What is Fort de Pierre-Levée?
Château.
Is Fort de Pierre-Levée a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1984, Mérimée record PA00110147.
How well known is Fort de Pierre-Levée?
Fort de Pierre-Levée has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Fort de Pierre-Levée?
May to October are the warmest months in L'Île-d'Yeu, with afternoon highs of 18–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fort de Pierre-Levée?
Within 15 km: Vieux-château de l'Île d'Yeu (2.3 km), Musée historial de l'Île-d'Yeu (1 km), Marché de Saint-Sauveur (2.5 km) and Le Corsaire (1.2 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 (1)
- Vieux-château de l'Île d'Yeu: Remi Jouan, 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.