©DR Mel Office de Tourisme Marseille
©DR Mel Office de Tourisme Marseille
Fort Saint-Nicolas in Marseille's 7th arrondissement is a military fort overlooking the Old Port. It has been listed as a historic monument since 1969.
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A vestige of the past and an integral part of Marseille's heritage, Fort Saint-Nicolas is a must-see site that still tells the story of the city behind its imposing stones.
Construction
Built on the orders of Louis XIV between 1660 and 1664 by the Chevalier de Clerville, Fort Saint-Nicolas was intended both to keep watch over the city and its hostile inhabitants, and to protect against attacks from the sea. The king was keen to build a citadel in the "cleanest" part of the city. Stones...
Construction
Built on the orders of Louis XIV between 1660 and 1664 by the Chevalier de Clerville, Fort Saint-Nicolas was intended both to keep watch over the city and its hostile inhabitants, and to protect against attacks from the sea. The king was keen to build a citadel in the "cleanest" part of the city. Stones...
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