Fort Énet
In Fouras stands Fort Énet. Within 5 km there are 20 more places to visit. Since 1994 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Fort in Fouras
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,591 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Fouras
Fort Énet is in the commune of Fouras, with 20 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1994; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA00132807). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Picking your season
For warmth, aim for May to October (19–25°C highs in Fouras).
Fort Énet
5 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Fort Boyard comes next on our list, 5.5 km away.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1994
- Built
- 19th century
- Covered in
- 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Fouras, Charente-Maritime
Where Fort Énet is
The map centres on Fort Énet, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Fouras. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns to Fort Énet
In size, Aytré comes first of the 8, with 9,746 people. Each town here links to its own guide.
Fouras
Châtelaillon-Plage
Angoulins
Soubise
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fort Énet is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Fouras | It’s in this commune | 4,148 |
| Châtelaillon-Plage | 8.9 km northeast of it | 6,653 |
| Angoulins | 12 km north of it | 4,240 |
| Soubise | 14 km southeast of it | 3,316 |
| Dolus-d'Oléron | 14 km southwest of it | 3,199 |
| Le Château-d'Oléron | 14 km south of it | 4,366 |
| La Jarne | 15 km north of it | 2,637 |
| Aytré | 15 km north of it | 9,746 |
After Fort Énet
Also close at hand are 4 forts, 2 châteaux and 2 museums, among 50 within 15 km.
FortFort de Fouras4 km southeast, in Fouras3FortFortFort Liédot2.7 km northwest, in Île-d'Aix4MuseumMuseumMusée africain de l'île d'Aix2.6 km west, in Île-d'Aix5MuseumMuseumMusée napoléonien de l'île d'Aix2.6 km west, in Île-d'Aix6FortFortFortifications d'Île d'Aix2.7 km west, in Île-d'Aix7FortFortFort de l'Aiguille2.9 km east, in Fouras8ChâteauChâteauFort Lupin10 km southeast, in Saint-Nazaire-sur-CharenteWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Fort Énet: common questions
Where is Fort Énet?
Fort Énet is in Fouras, in Charente-Maritime (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Fort Énet?
Island in Charente-Maritime, France.
Is Fort Énet a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1994, Mérimée record PA00132807.
How well known is Fort Énet?
Fort Énet has 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,591 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Fort Énet?
May to October are the warmest months in Fouras, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fort Énet?
Within 15 km: Fort Boyard (5.5 km), Fort de Fouras (4 km), Fort Liédot (2.7 km) and Musée africain de l'île d'Aix (2.6 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 (1)
- Fort de Fouras: Patrick Despoix, 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.