Fort Enet

The construction of Fort Énet, decided by Emperor Napoleon I, was the response to a tragic episode in the French navy, the Brûlots affair. An event
during which the English transformed part of their fleet into floating torches before launching them against the French ships defending the entrance to the Charente.
of the Charente. The result was a crushing defeat that allowed the English to plunder the island of Aix.
Work began in 1810 and was completed two years later. Listed as a Historic Monument since 1994, the fort is only accessible on foot and at low tide. To reach it, visitors take a 1.6 km-long passage between Fouras-les-Bains and the Île d'Aix.

Access to the fort is only possible during paid guided tours, organised from April to September depending on the tides, and bookings must be made with the Rochefort Océan Tourist Office.

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