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Journées européennes du patrimoine - les fosses de la Gardette_Échillais

European Heritage Days - the Gardette pits

Cultural ,  Guided tour ,  Heritage days in Échillais
  • Spanning 40 hectares, discover the natural and historic site of La Gardette with its impressive pits, designed to soak nearly 2,000 masts. Planned as early as 1828, they were inaugurated in 1853 and constitute an exceptional structure that marks the heyday of the wooden navy in the 19th century.
  • Spoken languages
    • French
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Services
  • Accessibility
    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
    • Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
Schedules
  • From September 19, 2026
    until September 20, 2026
  • Saturday
    10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Sunday
    10:00 AM - 2:30 PM