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Fort Saint-Père, Military fort in Saint-Père-Marc-en-Poulet, France.

The fort features four corner bastions connected by curtain walls, surrounded by a wide ditch and protected by covered pathways around its perimeter.

Built between 1777 and 1785 during Louis XVI's reign, the fort served as protection against British threats to Saint-Malo's land access through Cancale.

The fort now hosts major music events including La Route du Rock festival, which relocated to this historic structure in 1994.

Located 9 kilometers south of Saint-Malo, the fort maintains its grounds through an ecological approach using goats for natural vegetation management.

The fort contains one of Europe's largest 18th-century powder magazines, measuring 46 meters long and 13 meters wide with external buttresses.

Location: Saint-Père-Marc-en-Poulet

GPS coordinates: 48.56870,-1.92596

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46

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