Fort Paté

Fort Paté is a round, tower-like Vauban fort on Paté Island in the Gironde estuary, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It, with Fort Médoc and the citadel of Blaye, protected Bordeaux from attack by sea. With them, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the Fortifications of Vauban.

Coordinates: 45°07′04″N 0°40′43″W / 45.11778°N 0.67861°W / 45.11778; -0.67861

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