Fort de Bouc

Historic site and monument Military Patrimony Fort

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Presentation

In the city of Martigues, the Fort de Bouc stands on pink limestone walls at the mouth of the Chenal de Caronte.

The fort has guarded the passage between the Golfe de Fos and Étang de Berre, half-way between Marseille and the Rhône, since the Middle Ages. With a strategic position for maritime trade and protecting the region, the Fort de Bouc has always played a dual role - both a defence site and lighthouse. It was listed as a historical monument on 6 January 1930.

In 1993, the city of Martigues undertook the project of protection and restoration of the Fort du Bouc. After the restorations in 2007, the first since its construction over a thousand years ago, the Fort de Bouc was opened to the public, taking visitors travelling back through history.
The Fort de Bouc is situated amongst the Lavéra petrol port sites. As a result, visits and use are subject to particular constraints.

Public car park near the town hall pier (La Halle de Martigues car park)

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General information

Services :
- 10 yrs old min
Client profile :
- Groups
Environments :
- Town location
- In an industrial/commercial zone
Visits :
- you can visit it
- Average group visit length (minutes) : 120
Style :
- Classical
Period :
- 11th C

Services, Tours, Activities and entertainment

Environments :
- Close to pleasure port
Individual tour services :
- Guided inividual tours obligatory
Group tour services :
- Guided group tours on request
- Guided group tours obligatory
Visit :
- Guided tours
Services :
- On-line reservation

About

Access by sea, only by reservation at the Martigues Tourist and Convention Office. Fort de Bouc is geographically enclosed in the installations of the oil port of Lavéra. As a result, its attendance and use are subject to various specific constraints.

Contact

Fort de Bouc

Chemin de la Jetée

13500

Martigues

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Phone : +33 4 42 49 03 30

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