Fortifications d'Île d'Aix
You will find Fortifications d'Île d'Aix in Île-d'Aix. There are 17 other places to visit inside 5 km. Since 1996 it has been a classé historic monument.
Fort in Île-d'Aix
In Île-d'Aix
Fortifications d'Île d'Aix is in the commune of Île-d'Aix, with 17 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1996; built in the 17th century (Mérimée record PA00104715). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather by the month
Warm weather in Île-d'Aix runs May to October, with highs of 19–25°C.
Fortifications d'Île d'Aix
Its story is told in 2 languages on Wikipedia. Around it, Fort Boyard (3.1 km) comes first on our list.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1996
- Built
- 17th century
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Île-d'Aix, Charente-Maritime
Its place on the map
Orange is Fortifications d'Île d'Aix; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Île-d'Aix. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns within reach of Fortifications d'Île d'Aix
Châtelaillon-Plage tops the 8 for size, at 6,653 people. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
- 1Île-d'Aix
- 2Fouras
- 3Châtelaillon-Plage
- 4Angoulins
- 5Dolus-d'Oléron
- 6Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
- 7Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
- 8Le Château-d'Oléron
Île-d'Aix
Fouras
Châtelaillon-Plage
Angoulins
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fortifications d'Île d'Aix is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Île-d'Aix | It’s in this commune | 186 |
| Fouras | 7.5 km east of it | 4,148 |
| Châtelaillon-Plage | 10 km northeast of it | 6,653 |
| Angoulins | 12 km northeast of it | 4,240 |
| Dolus-d'Oléron | 13 km southwest of it | 3,199 |
| Saint-Georges-d'Oléron | 13 km west of it | 4,067 |
| Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron | 14 km southwest of it | 6,633 |
| Le Château-d'Oléron | 14 km south of it | 4,366 |
More near Fortifications d'Île d'Aix
The 50 places within 15 km include 4 forts, 2 châteaux and 2 museums.
FortFort de Fouras6.6 km southeast, in Fouras7ChâteauChâteauFort Lupin13 km southeast, in Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente8FortFortFort de l'Aiguille5.5 km east, in FourasWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Fortifications d'Île d'Aix
Where is Fortifications d'Île d'Aix?
Fortifications d'Île d'Aix is in Île-d'Aix, in Charente-Maritime (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Fortifications d'Île d'Aix?
Fort.
Is Fortifications d'Île d'Aix a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1996, Mérimée record PA00104715.
How well known is Fortifications d'Île d'Aix?
Fortifications d'Île d'Aix 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 Fortifications d'Île d'Aix?
May to October are the warmest months in Île-d'Aix, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fortifications d'Île d'Aix?
Within 15 km: Fort Boyard (3.1 km), Fort Énet (2.7 km), Musée africain de l'île d'Aix (400 m) and Musée napoléonien de l'île d'Aix (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 (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.