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Fort de Pierre-Levée, Île d'Yeu

#4 among attractions in Île d'Yeu

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The fort of Pierre-Levée is a 19th century fort located on the island of Yeu, not far from the town of Port-Joinville. It was the place of detention of Marshal Pétain after the war. It is listed as a historical monument since 1984.

Coordinates: 46°43'9"N, 2°21'32"W
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Fort de Pierre-Levée – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vieux-château de l'Île d'Yeu, Pointe des Corbeaux lighthouse, Le Grand Phare.

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    Historical place, Museum, History museum

    Vieux-château de l'Île d'Yeu, Île d'Yeu

    37 min walk • The Vieux-château de l'île d'Yeu is a fortification on Île d'Yeu off the French Atlantic coast in the département of Vendée. Olivier IV de Clisson, a great builder of castles, undertook the work with the aim of protecting the islanders in the event of foreign invasion.

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    Lighthouse

    Pointe des Corbeaux lighthouse, Île d'Yeu

    103 min walk • The Pointe des Corbeaux Lighthouse is a French lighthouse, located on the eponymous point on the Île d'Yeu. Located at the extreme southwestern end of the island, it was constructed in 1950 to replace an earlier tower destroyed during World War II.

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    Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

    Le Grand Phare, Île d'Yeu

    29 min walk • The Île d'Yeu Lighthouse, sometimes called the Grand Phare or La Petite Foule, is a French lighthouse constructed on the Île d'Yeu in 1950. The structure, designed by Maurice Durand, is the third serving the site; the original tower, constructed in 1830, was destroyed by German troops near the close of World War II.

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