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Fort de Mindin
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Guillaume Favez
August 16, 2021
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Built in 1861 by Napoleon III, the fort of Mindin was initially used for military defense. Strategically positioned at the mouth of the river to the ocean, Fort Mindin was used by the Germans during World War II.
The town of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins bought the fort, restored it and it now houses the Marine Museum.
The town of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins bought the fort, restored it and it now houses the Marine Museum.
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August 1, 2020
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The Fort de Mindin was built in 1861, under Napoleon III. Until 1920, Mindin Fort was occupied by the Army. Pointe de Mindin is a rocky outcrop at the mouth …
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Laurent Sichel
February 15, 2022
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Fort de Mindin is transformed into a maritime museum, but be careful, check its opening days and times, it is not open all year round!
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Elevation 60 m
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Location: Saint-Brevin-Les-Pins, Saint-Nazaire, Pays de la Loire, France