Fort du Cabellou, Military fort in Concarneau, France.
Fort du Cabellou stands at the entrance of La Forêt Bay, featuring six embrasures facing the ocean and two protective half-bastions at its entrance point.
The fort, constructed in 1746 to protect against English naval threats, initially contained four 24-pound cannons operated by a garrison of 24 gunners.
The fort represents French coastal defense architecture, with its radio-concentric design incorporating a guardhouse and a reinforced powder magazine with stone roofing.
Located at 21 Allée du Fort in Concarneau, the monument opens to visitors interested in exploring military architecture and regional defensive structures.
The name Cabellou derives from old Breton word 'bellou' meaning warlike, reflecting the dangerous nature of this coastal location according to historical maps.
Location: Concarneau
Architects: Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban
Address: allée du Fort
GPS coordinates: 47.85600,-3.91888
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:59
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