Fort de Port-Man, Military fort in Port-Cros Island, France.
The fort features a cylindrical cannon tower with three levels, including two vaulted floors and an open platform at the summit.
Cardinal Richelieu ordered the construction of Fort de Port-Man between 1635 and 1637 to strengthen defenses against Spanish threats in the Mediterranean.
The fort represents seventeenth-century military engineering with its strategic position monitoring passages between Levant and Port-Cros islands.
The structure stands within Port-Cros National Park, with specific visiting hours during Heritage Days and guided tours available by appointment.
Photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand received responsibility from the French government in 2003 to restore and maintain this historical fortification.
Location: Hyères
GPS coordinates: 43.01360,6.42018
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:56
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