Citadel of Port-Louis

The Citadel of Port-Louis is a historic fortress in Brittany, built by the Spanish in the late 16th century and rebuilt by the French in the early 17th century. It guards the entrance to the Lorient harbour and now houses maritime museums, including the Musée de la Compagnie des Indes and the National Maritime Museum. A listed historic monument since 1948, it remained a military site until 2007.

Address
Port-Louis, France

Established
16th century