Fort Lupin
Fort Lupin is an artillery battery. You will find it in Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente. Since 1950 it has been a classé historic monument.
Château in Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente
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 Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente
Fort Lupin is in the commune of Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1950; built in the 17th century (Mérimée record PA00105210). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
For warmth, aim for May to October (19–25°C highs in Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente).
Fort Lupin
It is written up in 4 Wikipedias. Within 15 km there are 78 more places to visit, starting with Fort Boyard (15 km).
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1950
- Built
- 17th century
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente, Charente-Maritime
Its place on the map
Fort Lupin sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente. · commune boundary: IGN
Which town is nearest
The largest of the 8 towns is Rochefort, with 23,460 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
- 1Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente
- 2Soubise
- 3Fouras
- 4Rochefort
- 5Échillais
- 6Tonnay-Charente
- 7Saint-Agnant
- 8Châtelaillon-Plage
Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente
Soubise
Fouras
Rochefort
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fort Lupin is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente | It’s in this commune | 1,210 |
| Soubise | 4.4 km southeast of it | 3,316 |
| Fouras | 5.2 km northwest of it | 4,148 |
| Rochefort | 5.2 km east of it | 23,460 |
| Échillais | 8.6 km southeast of it | 3,765 |
| Tonnay-Charente | 11 km east of it | 8,289 |
| Saint-Agnant | 11 km southeast of it | 2,780 |
| Châtelaillon-Plage | 14 km north of it | 6,653 |
After Fort Lupin
Nearby, 78 places within 15 km include 4 museums, 3 forts and a château.
MuseumConservatoire du Bégonia7 km southeast, in Rochefort3FortFortFort Énet10 km northwest, in Fouras4
MuseumMusée national de la Marine de Rochefort6.3 km southeast, in Rochefort5
MuseumMaison de Pierre Loti à Rochefort6 km southeast, in Rochefort6
FortFort de Fouras5.9 km northwest, in Fouras7FortFortFort Lapointe3.3 km west, in Fouras8MuseumMuseumMusée de l'aéronautique navale4.3 km southeast, in RochefortWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Fort Lupin, answered
Where is Fort Lupin?
Fort Lupin is in Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente, in Charente-Maritime (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Fort Lupin?
Artillery battery in Charente-Maritime, France.
Is Fort Lupin a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1950, Mérimée record PA00105210.
How well known is Fort Lupin?
Fort Lupin 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 Lupin?
May to October are the warmest months in Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fort Lupin?
Within 15 km: Fort Boyard (15 km), Conservatoire du Bégonia (7 km), Fort Énet (10 km) and Musée national de la Marine de Rochefort (6.3 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 (4)
- Conservatoire du Bégonia: Marion1000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée national de la Marine de Rochefort: yoyo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison de Pierre Loti à Rochefort: Jean-Marie Dumont, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- 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.