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Forts, fortifications, arsenals in Lower Normandy

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Fortifications of Caen
Fortification
14000 Caen

The fortifications of Caen, built mainly in the 14th century, formed a complex defensive complex around the Norman city, including ramparts, towers and gates to protect its medieval towns and abbeys.
Merville Redout
Redout
14810 Merville-Franceville-Plage

The dread of Merville, built in 1779 under Louis XVI, is a semi-entered coastal fortress located at Merville-Franceville-Plage (Calvados), designed to defend the mouth of the Orne against English incursions.
Doville Guard Corps
Fortification
50250 Doville

The Doville Guard, a 17th-century military building, dominates Mount Doville in Normandy. A vestige of Cotentin's coastal defence under the Old Regime, it is classified as a historical monument.
Guard corps at Granville Pier
Fortification
50400 Granville

The guard corps of the Granville Pier, built in the 18th century, is a coastal military building located in the Channel, in Granville, Normandy, to monitor and defend the coasts.
Cape Levi Fort
Defensive heritage
50840 Fermanville

The Fort du Cap Lévi, built in the 19th century in Fermanville, Normandy, is an ancient Napoleonic military work overlooking the district of Cherbourg, now transformed into a residence and open to the public.
Fort Saint-Martin
Defensive heritage
50440 Saint-Germain-des-Vaux

Fort Saint-Martin is a historic monument located in Saint-Germain-des-Vaux, Normandy. Its exact period of construction remains undetermined, but it bears witness to the local heritage.
Fortifications of Avranches
Fortification
50300 Avranches

The fortifications of Avranches, built in the 13th century, are a medieval defensive system protecting the old town, located in the Manche in Normandy.
Casernes du Roc de Granville
Case
50400 Granville

The barracks of Roc de Granville, built in the 18th century, form an emblematic military ensemble of the city, demonstrating an ambitious urban project on this Norman strategic site.