Fort Boyard

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Fort Boyard is a fort located between the Île-d'Aix and the Île d'Oléron in the Pertuis d'Antioche straits, on the west coast of France and is the filming location for the eponymous TV game show. Though a fort on Boyard bank was suggested as early as the 17th century, it was not until the 1800s under Napoleon Bonaparte that work began. Building started in 1801 and was completed in 1857. In 1967, the final scene of the French film Les aventuriers was filmed at the remains of the fort. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1857 (167 years ago)Coordinates: 45°59'59"N, 1°12'50"W

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Fort Boyard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Énet, Musée Napoléon, Musee Régional de Fouras, Fort Vauban.

3.4 miE
Forts and castles
Fort Énet
87 min walk • Nestled off the coast of France near the picturesque town of Fouras, Fort Énet stands as a sentinel at the mouth of the Charente River. This historic fortification was built in the early 19th century, with its construction completed in 1811, as a part of a coastal...
2.1 miNE
Museum
Musée Napoléon, Île-d'Aix
54 min walk • The Napoleonic Museum of the Island of Aix is a French museum located in Île-d'Aix in Charente-Maritime, which is part of the Napoleonic National Museums. Sharing the label Musée de France with the nearby Musée Africain, it houses furniture...
5.7 miE
45°59'10"N • 1°5'51"W
Musee Régional de Fouras, Fouras
145 min walk • Museum
5.7 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Historical place
Fort Vauban, Fouras
145 min walk • The fort of Fouras or semaphore of Fouras, is a fortification of the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries built on the site of a medieval castle in Fouras, a town located in Aunis in the department of Charente-Maritime.
5.8 miSW
Church
St. Peter's Church, Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
150 min walk • Saint-Pierre Church is a parish church located in Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, in the Charente-Maritime department and the diocese of La Rochelle and Saintes. This imposing building, which includes elements of different periods, incorporates an octagonal...
5.7 miSW
Memorial
La Lanterne des Morts, Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
147 min walk • The Lantern of the Dead of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron is a funerary monument built in the 12th century, in the center of what was then the parish cemetery. This imposing octagonal tower rises to 23.40 meters.
5.8 miW
Locality
Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
149 min walk • One of the main attractions in Saint-Georges-d'Oléron is its stunning beaches. Visitors can spend their days soaking up the sun on the golden sands, swimming in the crystal-clear waters, or trying their hand at exciting water sports.
2.6 miSW
Locality
Boyardville
67 min walk • Boyardville is a district in the city of Saint-Georges-d'Oléron on the eastern part of Oléron Island in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
5.9 miSW
45°56'43"N • 1°18'29"W
Médiathèque de Saint-Pierre d'Oléron, Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
150 min walk • Library