After the siege of Lorient and the pillage of the Quiberon peninsula in 1746, it was decided the following year to build a fortress to secure it. This then strengthened the defense system of southern Brittany, which also included Fort Bloqué and Fort Cigogne.

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July 7, 2022

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After the siege of Lorient and the plundering of the Quiberon peninsula in 1746, it was decided the following year to build a fortification to secure it. This then reinforced the defense system of southern Brittany, which included Fort Bloqué and Fort Cigogne.

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October 20, 2023

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Location: Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, Lorient, Brittany, France

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