

Rte du Fort du Grouin
Loix
Île de Ré's only 19th-century fort stands guard at a windswept ocean point, complete with its original round walk and drawbridge. Built in 1742 and beefed up under Napoleon, it's a dramatic piece of coastal defense turned private residence.
Historic military fort
Coastal landmark
Napoleonic-era architecture
Private heritage home
Rte du Fort du Grouin
Loix


Île de Ré's only 19th-century fort stands guard at a windswept ocean point, complete with its original round walk and drawbridge. Built in 1742 and beefed up under Napoleon, it's a dramatic piece of coastal defense turned private residence.
Historic military fort
Coastal landmark
Napoleonic-era architecture
Private heritage home