Redoute Béar
Redoute Béar is a vauban redoubt. It lies in Port-Vendres itself. Since 1933 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Château in Port-Vendres
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Port-Vendres
Redoute Béar is in the commune of Port-Vendres, with 34 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1933; built in the 18th century (Mérimée record PA00104097). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Warm months and wet ones
For warmth, aim for April to October (18–29°C highs in Port-Vendres).
Redoute Béar
Wikipedia covers it in 3 languages. There are 78 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Fort Saint-Elme (1.7 km).
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1933
- Built
- 18th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales
Where it sits
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Redoute Béar is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Port-Vendres. · commune boundary: IGN
Which town is nearest
The largest of the 8 towns is Argelès-sur-Mer, with 10,616 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
- 1Port-Vendres
- 2Collioure
- 3Banyuls-sur-Mer
- 4Argelès-sur-Mer
- 5Saint-André
- 6Sorède
- 7Latour-Bas-Elne
- 8Palau-del-Vidre
Port-Vendres
Collioure
Banyuls-sur-Mer
Argelès-sur-Mer
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Redoute Béar is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Port-Vendres | It’s in this commune | 4,018 |
| Collioure | 2.9 km west of it | 2,756 |
| Banyuls-sur-Mer | 4.7 km south of it | 4,496 |
| Argelès-sur-Mer | 8.1 km northwest of it | 10,616 |
| Saint-André | 12 km west of it | 3,388 |
| Sorède | 13 km west of it | 3,512 |
| Latour-Bas-Elne | 14 km northwest of it | 3,228 |
| Palau-del-Vidre | 14 km northwest of it | 3,329 |
What else is near Redoute Béar
Among the 78 within 15 km are 4 châteaux, 2 forts and an attraction.
AttractionFort Saint-Elme1.7 km west, in Collioure2
ChâteauChâteau royal de Collioure2.6 km west, in Collioure3ChâteauChâteauRedoute du Fanal300 m north, in Port-Vendres4ChâteauChâteauRedoute de Mailly300 m northeast, in Port-Vendres5ChâteauChâteauFort de la Mauresque800 m northwest, in Port-Vendres6FortFortFort Béar800 m east, in Port-Vendres7
MuseumMusée d'art moderne de Collioure2.3 km west, in Collioure8
FortFort Dugommier2.4 km west, in CollioureWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Redoute Béar: common questions
Where is Redoute Béar?
Redoute Béar is in Port-Vendres, in Pyrénées-Orientales (Occitanie).
What is Redoute Béar?
Vauban redoubt in Pyrénées-Orientales.
Is Redoute Béar a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1933, Mérimée record PA00104097.
How well known is Redoute Béar?
Redoute Béar has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Redoute Béar?
April to October are the warmest months in Port-Vendres, with afternoon highs of 18–29°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Redoute Béar?
Within 15 km: Fort Saint-Elme (1.7 km), Château royal de Collioure (2.6 km), Redoute du Fanal (300 m) and Redoute de Mailly (300 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 (4)
- Fort Saint-Elme: Enfo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château royal de Collioure: Miniwark, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'art moderne de Collioure: Liriaf, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Dugommier: Jpbazard Jean-Pierre Bazard, 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.