Fort Boyard (fortification)
| Fort Boyard | |
|---|---|
| In the Pertuis d'Antioche straits, between the Île-d'Aix and the île d'Oléron, on the west coast of France | |
Fort Boyard in August 2018 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Controlled by | France |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 45°59′59″N 1°12′50″W / 45.9996°N 1.2139°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | Started 1801, completed 1857 |
| In use | 1857–1913 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 250 soldiers |
Fort Boyard (French pronunciation: [fɔʁ bwajaʁ] ⓘ) is a fort built on Boyard bank, an ocean bank located between the Île-d'Aix and the Île d'Oléron in the Pertuis d'Antioche straits on the west coast of France. Though a fort on Boyard bank was suggested as early as the 17th century, it was not until the 1800s under Napoleon Bonaparte that work began. Building started in 1801 and was completed in 1857. In 1967, the final scene of the French film Les aventuriers was filmed at the remains of the fort. Since 1990, it is the filming location for the eponymous TV game show.