Citadel of Port-Louis
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| Citadel of Port-Louis | |
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  Location map France Morbihan | |
| General information | |
| Type | Citadel |
| Location | Port-Louis, Morbihan, France |
| Coordinates | 47°42′38″N 3°21′50″W / 47.71055°N 3.363798°W |
| Construction started | 16th century |
| Client | Juan del Águila |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Cristóbal de Rojas |
The Citadel of Port-Louis is a citadel built in the 16th century by the Spaniards, then modified in the 17th century by the Frenchmen in Port-Louis (France).[1]
Used by Spain as a base of operations during the Brittany Campaign from 1590 to 1598.
Description
Museums
- Museum of the French East India Company (Musée de la Compagnie des Indes)
- Museum of Naval Weapons (Musée des Armes Navales)
- Museum of Port-Louis and the CItadel (Musée de Port-Louis et de la Citadelle)
- Museum of the Arsenal (Musée de l'Arsenal)
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