Le Fort Medoc
- Address: 32 Ave du Fort Medoc
- Vicinity: Gironde estuary
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1685/00/00 | Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban | Engineer | During a site visit, Vauban is impressed with the strategic location. | |||
1689/00/00 | Louis XIV of France | Sovereign | Conceived as one of the elements of the lock intended to protect Bordeaux, earthwork construction is begun on Fort Medoc by order of Louis XIV. | |||
1691/00/00 | Construction begins on the buildings at Fort Medoc. | |||||
1694/00/00 | Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban | Engineer | Fort Medoc is completed. |
Particulars for Le Fort Medoc: | |
---|---|
Area of Significance | Architecture |
Sight Category | Building |
Category for Historic Use | Defense |
Area of Significance | Engineering |
Structure Type | Fortification |
Structure | Stronghold, fort |
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.