Fort Énet, Coastal fort in Fouras, France
Fort Énet stands between Pointe de la Fumée and Île d'Aix, becoming an island during high tide in the Charente Maritime region.
Napoleon I ordered the construction of Fort Énet in 1810 following the Battle of Aix Roads, where British forces attempted to destroy French naval vessels.
The fort represents early 19th-century military engineering with its casemates, communal cells, officers' chambers, and strategic defensive positions along the French coast.
Visitors can reach Fort Énet by walking 1.6 kilometers across oyster parks from Pointe de la Fumée during low tide periods from March to October.
The fort forms part of a defensive triangle with Fort Boyard and Fort de la Rade, protecting the former Rochefort naval arsenal from maritime attacks.
Location: Fouras
Architects: military engineering
Part of: archipel charentais
GPS coordinates: 46.00360,-1.14310
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
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