Fort Richelieu
Fort Richelieu is a fortification in Sète. Since 1996 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit). There are 55 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Cimetière marin de Sète (300 m).
Château in Sète
In Sète
Fort Richelieu is in the commune of Sète, with 21 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1996; built in the 18th century (Mérimée record PA34000008). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
How the seasons run
From April to October, Sète sees highs of 18–28°C.
Fort Richelieu
Wikipedia covers it in 2 languages.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1996
- Built
- 18th century
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Sète, Hérault
Around Fort Richelieu, mapped
Fort Richelieu is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Sète. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns within reach of Fort Richelieu
The 8 towns are led in size by Sète, with 45,337 people. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Sète
Balaruc-les-Bains
Frontignan
Balaruc-le-Vieux
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fort Richelieu is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Sète | It’s in this commune | 45,337 |
| Balaruc-les-Bains | 5.5 km north of it | 7,139 |
| Frontignan | 6.8 km northeast of it | 24,136 |
| Balaruc-le-Vieux | 7.1 km north of it | 2,737 |
| Mèze | 8.5 km northwest of it | 12,669 |
| Poussan | 10 km north of it | 6,797 |
| Gigean | 11 km north of it | 6,639 |
| Vic-la-Gardiole | 13 km northeast of it | 3,428 |
Places to add to Fort Richelieu
Nearby, 55 places within 15 km include 4 museums, 2 attractions and a fort.
FortThéâtre de la Mer400 m south, in Sète5
MuseumMusée de la mer de Sète400 m south, in Sète6ChurchChurchÉglise Saint-Louis de Sète300 m northeast, in Sète7
MuseumMusée international des arts modestes1 km north, in Sète8AttractionAttractionVilla gallo-romaine de Loupian7.9 km northwest, in LoupianWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Fort Richelieu
Where is Fort Richelieu?
Fort Richelieu is in Sète, in Hérault (Occitanie).
What is Fort Richelieu?
Fortification in Sète, France.
Is Fort Richelieu a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1996, Mérimée record PA34000008.
How well known is Fort Richelieu?
Fort Richelieu has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Fort Richelieu?
April to October are the warmest months in Sète, with afternoon highs of 18–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fort Richelieu?
Within 15 km: Cimetière marin de Sète (300 m), Musée Paul-Valéry (200 m), Noilly Prat (14 km) and Théâtre de la Mer (400 m).
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)
- Théâtre de la Mer: Fagairolles 34, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de la mer de Sète: Anthony Levrot, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée international des arts modestes: User:Demeester, 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.