Fort du Kador, 19th-century fort near Morgat, Crozon, France
Fort du Kador is a coastal fortification from the 19th century on the Crozon Peninsula in Brittany, near the port of Morgat. The compact stone structure has thick walls with firing slits and a walkable terrace on top that opens onto the sea.
The fort was built around 1861 to help secure the entrance to the Rade de Brest and keep enemy ships away from the shore. By the end of the 19th century, advances in weapons technology made it obsolete and it was eventually transferred to the commune of Crozon.
The fort sits close to Morgat harbor and is easy to reach on foot along the coastal path. A visit pairs well with a walk along the cliffs nearby.
The fort was never used in actual combat: it was barely a generation old when new long-range guns made its cannons redundant. Its rooms were designed for around 40 soldiers and 8 guns, but they were never put to the test.
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