Forts, fortifications, arsenals in the Var

Fortification
83310 La Môle

The Castrum de La Môle is a historical monument located in the commune of La Môle, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Its exact origin and period remain undetermined.

Patrimoine défensif
83400 Hyères

The fort of the Moulin, built in the 16th and 17th centuries on the island of Port-Cros (Hyères), is a military structure transformed several times, now integrated into the National Park of Port-Cros.

83400 Hyères

The Lequin battery is a 19th century coastal fortification located on the island of Porquerolles, in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, built to defend the Mediterranean coasts.

Patrimoine défensif
83140 Six-Fours-les-Plages

Six Fours Fort, built at the end of the 19th century at Six-Fours-les-Plages (Var), is a pentagonal military structure of the Séré de Rivières system, combining land and coastal defences for 1,000 men.

83200 Toulon

Fort Faron, built in the 19th century on Mount Faron in Toulon, is a bastioned pentagonal dread with strategic views of the harbour. Enlisted for historical monuments in 2021.

Patrimoine défensif
83400 Hyères

The Alicastre fort, built around 1640 on the island of Porquerolles in Hyères, is a pyramidal military structure transformed in the 19th century, classified as a historical monument since 1927.

83400 Hyères

The fort of La Vigie, built in 1812-1813 on the island of Port-Cros (Hyères), is a 19th-century military work designed according to a tenacious plan, culminating at 199 meters altitude.

Patrimoine défensif
83400 Hyères

Fort de l'Estissac, built in the 17th century on the island of Port-Cros (Hyères), is a defensive military work against Spanish threats, now open to the public and integrated into the national park.