Fort Quélern, Military fortification in Roscanvel, France
Fort Quélern features a square design with bastions and stands protected by a 7-meter-wide ditch carved directly into the rock foundation.
The fort, constructed between 1852 and 1854, incorporates modified plans from military engineer Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban's original 17th-century design.
From 1871 to 1875, the fort served as a prison for hundreds of Communards, including notable figures Élisée Reclus and Jean Allemane.
The fort remains under the control of the French Ministry of Defence and maintains restricted access due to its continued military significance.
The fort housed Kabyle rebels from the Mokrani Revolt, with some prisoners buried near the harbor of Brest alongside Communard inmates.
Location: Roscanvel
Part of: retranchement de Quélern
GPS coordinates: 48.29875,-4.56416
Latest update: September 2, 2025 21:37
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