Fort Fleur d'Épée
In Le Gosier stands Fort Fleur d'Épée. Within 5 km there are 22 more places to visit. Since 1979 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Fort in Le Gosier
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 Le Gosier
Fort Fleur d'Épée is in the commune of Le Gosier, with 22 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1979; built in the 18th century (Mérimée record PA00105858). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons and weather
Afternoons in Le Gosier peak at 29–32°C, January to December.
Fort Fleur d'Épée
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 5 languages. First among the places near it is Aquarium de la Guadeloupe, at 1 km.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1979
- Built
- 18th century
- Covered in
- 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Le Gosier, Guadeloupe
Getting to Fort Fleur d'Épée
Orange is Fort Fleur d'Épée; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Le Gosier. · commune boundary: IGN
The towns around Fort Fleur d'Épée
Les Abymes is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (51,055 people). They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Le Gosier
Pointe-à-Pitre
Les Abymes
Petit-Bourg
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fort Fleur d'Épée is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Le Gosier | It’s in this commune | 27,757 |
| Pointe-à-Pitre | 3.5 km northwest of it | 15,040 |
| Les Abymes | 6.1 km north of it | 51,055 |
| Petit-Bourg | 8.7 km west of it | 24,665 |
| Baie-Mahault | 9.7 km northwest of it | 30,924 |
| Goyave | 11 km southwest of it | 7,565 |
| Sainte-Anne | 14 km east of it | 23,973 |
| Morne-à-l'Eau | 14 km northeast of it | 16,228 |
Close to Fort Fleur d'Épée
The 32 places within 15 km include 4 museums, an aquarium and a fort.
MuseumMusée Saint-John Perse3.3 km northwest, in Pointe-à-Pitre4MuseumMuseumPavillon l'Herminier3.5 km northwest, in Pointe-à-Pitre5MuseumMuseumMusée Schœlcher3.5 km northwest, in Pointe-à-Pitre6GardenGardenSquare et monument aux morts de Lamentin14 km northwest, in Lamentin7Theme parkTheme parkCréole immersion2.3 km southeast, in Le Gosier8MuseumMuseumMémorial ACTe2.8 km northwest, in Pointe-à-PitreWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Fort Fleur d'Épée: common questions
Where is Fort Fleur d'Épée?
Fort Fleur d'Épée is in Le Gosier, in Guadeloupe (Guadeloupe).
What is Fort Fleur d'Épée?
Fort.
Is Fort Fleur d'Épée a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1979, Mérimée record PA00105858.
How well known is Fort Fleur d'Épée?
Fort Fleur d'Épée 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 Fleur d'Épée?
January to December are the warmest months in Le Gosier, with afternoon highs of 29–32°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fort Fleur d'Épée?
Within 15 km: Aquarium de la Guadeloupe (1 km), Fort Louis (1.4 km), Musée Saint-John Perse (3.3 km) and Pavillon l'Herminier (3.5 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)
- Musée Saint-John Perse: Aristoi, 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.