Forts, fortifications, arsenals in the Atlantic Pyrenees

Redoute
64310 Sare

The cut-off camp of Mouiz, built at the beginning of the 19th century in Sare, New Aquitaine, is a star fortification intended to defend the Western Pyrenees. He was integrated into the Rhune dread network and played a key role in the Napoleonic wars in 1813.

Fortification de Vauban
64100 Bayonne

The Fort du Réduit, a former military work designed by Vauban in the 17th century, was located in Bayonne in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Today partially disappeared, its remains have been classified as historical monuments since 2013.

Patrimoine défensif
64490 Etsaut

The fortified gatet complex, built between the 16th and 19th centuries in Etsaut (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), is a Pyrenean mountain fort overlooking the Aspe Gave, classified as a historic monument in 2005 for its strategic role and exceptional military architecture.

64190 Nabas

The protohistoric fortification of Nabas, located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, is an archaeological site dating back to the Protohistory, marked by a rise of land and a defensive ditch.

64130 Ordiarp

The fortified protohistoric camp of Gastelusare, located in Ordiarp (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), is an archaeological site dated to the Protohistory, marked by earth parapets.

64120 Lantabat

The fortified protohistoric enclosure of Lantabat is an archaeological site dating from the Protohistory, extending also to Ostabat-Asme and Larceveau-Arros-Cibits in New Aquitaine, marked by preserved ramparts.

64130 Chéraute

The Protohistoric Fortification of Chéraut is an archaeological site dating from the Protohistory, located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques in New Aquitaine, classified as Historic Monument since 1983.

Fortification
64100 Bayonne

The Bayonne fortifications are a historical defensive complex located in the town of Bayonne, New Aquitaine. Their exact origin and construction period remain undetermined.