Fort Louvois
Historical sitesAt the foot of the bridge of the island of Oleron, Fort Louvois is a site not to be missed in the Marennes basin. Designed by Vauban, it is the little brother of Fort Boyard!
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Contact
Port du Chapus
17560 Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
05 46 85 23 22
fortlouvois@gmail.com
https://www.fort-louvois.com
It is a maritime fortification of the XVIIth century, built on a rock immersed at high tide, between the Island of Oleron and the Basin of Marennes. Its construction, decided by Louvois, Minister of War of Louis XIV, was carried out from 1691 to 1694 according to the plans of Vauban.
The objective was to cross the cannon fire with the Citadel of Oleron to defend the Rochefort naval arsenal. Designed in the shape of a horseshoe, with a central keep - protected by a drawbridge and a moat, it is reminiscent of the fortified castles of the Middle Ages.
It was classified as a historical monument in 1929.
Today, Fort Louvois opens its doors for an unusual and surprising visit!
At low tide : access on foot by a 400 meters paved road (5 minutes on foot)
At high tide: access by boat, from the port of Chapus (10 minutes crossing. Rotations every 15 min. approximately)
Opening hours :
- April and October: open at low tide only
- Easter and All Saints vacations, May, June, September: open at low tide and/or high tide
- July-August: open from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm at low tide and at high tide
Opening period
From 06/04 to 03/11/2024, daily.