Fort du Loch: An Eighteenth-Century Military Fortification in France
Site at a Glance
- Rating
- 4.4
- Popularity
- Very Low
- Country
- France
- Primary era
- Early Modern
- Eras represented
- Early Modern
- Civilizations
- French
- Site type
- Military
- Remains
- Fort
History
Fort du Loch is an eighteenth-century military fortification at Guidel in France, built from 1756 as part of the outer defenses of the port of Lorient. Its construction began ten years after an English landing. Although created for military purposes, the fort was never used in wartime.
The fort has been listed as a French historic monument since 1 June 1960 and is owned by an association. Built on a raised mound, it was enclosed by a wide ditch and a surrounding wall incorporating barbicans, fortified works that protected or strengthened the entrance. A drawbridge, a movable bridge that could be raised to restrict access across the ditch, controlled entry. Two internal buildings were intended for troops and ammunition, while a watchtower was associated with the fort.
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