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The Fountain and Fort Lupin
4.00 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente (Charente-Maritime)
Many forts were built in the Charente estuary. They defended access to Rochefort, a military arsenal. Fort Lupin was one of them. As for the Fontaine Lupin, it allowed ships coming from Rochefort to take on water before setting sail. Tree trunks were placed in the Fosse aux Mâts to harden them before they were fitted to the ships.