Forts, fortifications, arsenals in the Pays-de-la-Loire

Gallo-Roman jackets
53270 Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes

The Beugy camp, in Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes (Mayenne), is a medieval cut-off camp in the 11th century, a vestige of the siege led by William the Conqueror. This archaeological site, classified as Historical Monument, illustrates military architecture in earth and stones.

Defensive heritage
85350 L'Île-d'Yeu

The Fort of Pierre-Levée, nicknamed 'la Citadelle', is a 19th century military fortification on the island of Yeu in Vendée, classified as a historical monument since 1984. Built between 1858 and 1866, it served as a prison for Philippe Pétain after 1945.

Fortification
85320 Bessay

The cut-off camp of Bessay Châtelard is a protohistoric and prehistoric site located in Bessay, Vendée (Pays de la Loire), classified as a Historic Monument since 1983.

Fortification
53240 Saint-Germain-le-Guillaume

The fortified site of the Ménil-Barré, dated the 14th century, is a former castle located in Saint-Germain-le-Guillaume in Mayenne, of which two towers and remains protected as historical monuments since 1997.

44380 Pornichet

The Cross of Forts, a 15th century granite calvary in Pornichet (Loire-Atlantique), presented sculptures of Crucifixion and Virgin to the Child before its destruction in 1965.

49400 Saumur

The fortifications of the Western Front at Saumur, built in the 14th and 15th centuries, are defensive remains classified as Historic Monument. They include an ancient tower and courtines, emblematic of the medieval heritage of the Niger.

72260 Peray

The Peray fort, located in Pays de la Loire, is a typical medieval vestige, protected since 2023. This historic site includes a terrace and a lowyard surrounded by ditches.

85350 L'Île-d'Yeu

L'Éperon barré du Châtelet, dit Redoute roman, is a prehistoric and protohistoric site located on Île-d'Yeu in Vendée. This listed monument bears witness to the island's ancient occupations.