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The Beniguet Miniature is a crenelated guard body designed according to the model plan n°1 of 1846 to house 60 men, with dimensions of 23.70 m long by 14.80 m wide. Its vaults and piercings were reinforced to support light artillery pieces, unlike other guard bodies where only the outer walls were thickened. The interior distribution, faithful to the original model, includes rooms, a kitchen, food and powder shops, as well as a tank under the entrance. Traces of the 19th century barracks remain, such as hammock posts and stove ducts.

Construction began in 1857, replacing an initial circular tower project proposed in 1845, but abandoned for economic reasons. It was built simultaneously on the shoulder of the battery between 1857 and 1859, before being downgraded in 1889 and sold in 1891. Transformed into a home, it now retains its original structure, with a defensive terrace pierced with flames for individual weapons and light parts. Local and imported granite was used for stone-cutting and stone-cutting, while the soils alternate stone slabs and period asphalt.

In 1940, the Navy joined a special battery equipped with 95 mm guns, whose blinds are still visible. The scale, dug in the rock to escape enemy fire, illustrates the evolution of French coastal fortifications in the 19th century, combining architectural standardization and local adaptations. Its inscription in the Historical Monuments in 2000 underscores its heritage importance, both military and architectural.

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