Fort Louvois
Fort Louvois is a fortification built off shore in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus in the department of Charente-Maritime. It was listed in 1929 as a classé historic monument. Nearby, Citadelle du Château-d'Oléron (3.6 km) heads a list of 52 within 15 km.
Fort in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,019 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
Fort Louvois is in the commune of Bourcefranc-le-Chapus, with 16 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1929; built in the 17th century (Mérimée record PA00104630). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
Afternoons in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus reach 18–25°C from May to October.
Fort Louvois
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 7 languages.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1929
- Built
- 17th century
- Covered in
- 7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Bourcefranc-le-Chapus, Charente-Maritime
- Official site
- fort-louvois.com
Fort Louvois and what surrounds it
Find Fort Louvois in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Bourcefranc-le-Chapus. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns
The largest of the 8 towns is Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, with 6,633 people. Each town here links to its own guide.
- 1Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
- 2Le Château-d'Oléron
- 3Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
- 4Dolus-d'Oléron
- 5La Tremblade
- 6Arvert
- 7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
- 8Soubise
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
Le Château-d'Oléron
Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
Dolus-d'Oléron
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fort Louvois is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Bourcefranc-le-Chapus | It’s in this commune | 3,486 |
| Le Château-d'Oléron | 4.2 km northwest of it | 4,366 |
| Marennes-Hiers-Brouage | 6.3 km southeast of it | 6,163 |
| Dolus-d'Oléron | 9 km northwest of it | 3,199 |
| La Tremblade | 9.4 km south of it | 4,650 |
| Arvert | 13 km south of it | 3,917 |
| Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron | 14 km northwest of it | 6,633 |
| Soubise | 15 km northeast of it | 3,316 |
Nearby, too
Within 15 km you can add 4 museums, 2 forts and a château.
MuseumMusée de l'huître100 m northeast, in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Gataudière5.3 km southeast, in Marennes-Hiers-Brouage5
MuseumHalle aux Vivres7.8 km east, in Marennes-Hiers-Brouage6AttractionAttractionMoulin des Loges8.5 km southeast, in Saint-Just-Luzac7FortFortRemparts de Brouage8.2 km east, in Marennes-Hiers-Brouage8MuseumMuseumMusée de l'Île d'Oléron14 km northwest, in Saint-Pierre-d'OléronWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Fort Louvois
Where is Fort Louvois?
Fort Louvois is in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus, in Charente-Maritime (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Fort Louvois?
Fortification built off shore in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus in the department of Charente-Maritime, France.
Is Fort Louvois a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1929, Mérimée record PA00104630.
How well known is Fort Louvois?
Fort Louvois has 7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,019 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Fort Louvois?
May to October are the warmest months in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus, with afternoon highs of 18–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fort Louvois?
Within 15 km: Citadelle du Château-d'Oléron (3.6 km), Le p'tit train de Saint-Trojan (3.4 km), Musée de l'huître (100 m) and Château de La Gataudière (5.3 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 (3)
- Fort Louvois: Patrick Despoix, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de l'huître: Patrick Despoix, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Halle aux Vivres: Xauxa (Håkan Svensson), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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