The Fort Cézon of Île de l’Aber in Crozon !!!

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I find me again a picture in my cd rom vault that should be in my blog for you and me, It is always a great pleasure in reviving these wonderful memorable moment in family trips. There are many things to see in my lovely Bretagne, and we have been to many and there are many more to be seen, This is Crozon peninsula in the Finistére dept 29 of my lovely Bretagne and my belle France, Therefore, here is my take on the Fort Cézon of Île de l’Aber in Crozon !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.  

It juts out far into the sea at the île de l’Aber, and, due to this strategic position offering a view of the entire Bay of Douarnenez, Vauban fortified it in 1694, then, in 1862, fort Cézon was built there, to prevent any landings in the coves of Morgat and Telgruc , A coastal battery and a guardhouse serving as a redoubt for the coastal battery, was built to prevent English incursions, following the English fleet’s presence in Douarnenez Bay in the 1810s. It originally included a troop room, a powder magazine, and a water cistern. It was abandoned during the mobilization of 1914 (WWI) ,and reoccupied by the nazis in 1940, who built several batteries there, the ruins of which still remain. At its tip, you will also see numerous traces of military installations, many dating from WWII.

This fort Cézon, located on the southern part of the Île de l’Aber, is only accessible at low tide. Originally surrounded by a moat, now filled in, it was accessed via a drawbridge and a stone staircase leading to the crenellated terrace. It is a variation of the standard plan of July 31, 1846. Square in shape 15.75 meters per side, the masonry walls are made of schist rubble. No modifications have been made to the structure since, except for a few traces related to the nazis occupation during WWII. This redoubt is partially concealed from the sea by the open-air battery built in front of it, consisting of two parts , a mortar battery ,and a gun battery, separated by a traverse.

The conservatoire du Littoral on the Aber : https://www.conservatoire-du-littoral.fr/siteLittoral/57/28-l-aber-29_finistere.htm

The local Abers tourist office on the fort Cézon: https://www.abers-tourisme.com/en/activite/ile-et-fort-cezon/

The Crozon tourist office on the fort de l’Aber : https://www.crozon-tourisme.bzh/presquile-de-crozon/sur-la-route-des-fortifications/

The Finistére dept 29 tourist office on the fortications so Fort de l’Aber : https://www.toutcommenceenfinistere.com/patrimoine/les-fortifications/

There you go folks, another sublime spot to visit very nice natural and monumental complex in one, great views of the Atlantic ocean and heavens on Crozon peninsula. Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Fort Cézon of Île de l’Aber in Crozon !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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