Fort Lupin, 17th-century military fort in Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente, France.
Fort Lupin features a semi-circular gun battery with twenty-two embrasures, a defensive tower, two blockhouses, and a protective ditch along the Charente River.
Between 1683 and 1686, Louis XIV commissioned the construction of Fort Lupin to strengthen the defense system protecting the Rochefort naval arsenal.
The stone fortification represents the military engineering principles of Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, a leading architect of French defensive structures.
The fort remains under private ownership and visitors need to check the official tourism website of Rochefort Océan for scheduled guided tour availability.
Despite its strategic military position and extensive defensive capabilities, Fort Lupin never experienced combat throughout its operational history.
Location: Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente
Inception: 1683
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 45.95750,-1.03289
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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