Vauban Tower, Camaret, Brittany, France 2 by Kordouane

Photography • Historical • posted on Feb 27, 2018

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Projetée dès 1683, la tour est tracée en 1689 par Vauban. La construction de l'édifice, supervisée par l'ingénieur Jean-Pierre Traverse, débute en 1693 pour s'achever en 1696. Elle protège essentiellement les accès à la batterie, qui défend le mouillage, dont l'importance stratégique est capitale pour la sécurité de la rade. La tour casematée fait partie d'un vaste dispositif de défense : la batterie basse doit être dotée de onze pièces d'artillerie croisant leurs feux avec ceux de la pointe du Grand Gouin, des lignes primitives de Quélern et des nombreuses batteries côtières. La garnison comprend alors un lieutenant, un sergent et cinq hommes appuyés par des miliciens composés d'habitants de Camaret. Projected in 1683, the tower was designed by Vauban in 1689. Construction of the building, supervised by engineer Jean-Pierre Traverse, began in 1693 and was completed in 1696. It essentially protects access to the battery, which defends anchorages, the strategic importance of which is crucial for the security of the harbour. The casemated tower is part of a vast defence system: the low battery must be equipped with eleven pieces of artillery crossing their fires with those of the Pointe du Grand Gouin, Quélern's primitive lines and numerous coastal batteries. The garrison then consisted of a lieutenant, a sergeant and five men supported by militiamen composed of inhabitants of Camaret.