Built under Richelieu between 1633 and 1637, the fort was erected to counter the Spanish threat to the Provencal coast. Today, the fort houses an exhibition open to the public during the summer season.
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Listed in the Inventaire Supplémentaire des Monuments Historiques, this fort originally consisted of a gun tower rising over 2 vaulted levels. It is characterized by its 5-pointed star-shaped enclosure.
Following the English occupation in 1793, part of the tower was destroyed. Under the Empire, the missing part was rebuilt on a square plan.
First declassified in 1885, the fort finally lost its military function when it became the property of the Parc national de Port-Cros in 1997.
Its...
Following the English occupation in 1793, part of the tower was destroyed. Under the Empire, the missing part was rebuilt on a square plan.
First declassified in 1885, the fort finally lost its military function when it became the property of the Parc national de Port-Cros in 1997.
Its...
Opening times
Opening times
From 1 June 2025 until 30 September 2025 - Closed on monday
