Name: Regional Museum of Fort Vauban
Address: Esplanade de la Légion d'HonneurFort Vauban, Fouras, 17450, FRANCE

Regional Museum of Fort Vauban

Museum , Local history , Arts and culture , Folk arts and popular traditions , History , Maritime history , Museum of France , Municipal museum in Fouras

Over the 11th century, the castle, of Fouras-Les-Bains was built to control the Charente estuary and institute a toll. Key element to the Charente's defense system, Fort Vauban hosts the regional history museum in its donjon.
The site is listed as " France's museum".
Ten rooms relate the town's history, its environment, and - more specifically - its maritime, military and seaside past.

Environment
- In centre of town
- Town location
- Close to a public transportation
- Village centre
- Sea view
- Panoramic view
- Cycle track/route within 500 m
Spoken languages

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Services

Activities
- Temporary exhibition
- Handicrafts workshops
- Permanent exhibition
- Board games
- History
- Heritage
Equipment
- Free car park
- Coach parking
- Car park
- Book shop
Services
- Educational visits
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Tourist brochures
- Guided tours