Fort Carré
- See Stade du Fort Carré for the sports stadium.
| Fort Carré | |
|---|---|
| Antibes, France | |
Fort Carré viewed from the south | |
Jean de Renaud's architectural design (the fortress was already built when Vauban made his contribution; he just added the wall around the fortress) | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fort |
| Owner | Museum |
| Controlled by | France |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 43°35′24″N 7°07′37″E / 43.590136943059434°N 7.126951565284516°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1553 |
Fort Carré, often called the Fort Carré d'Antibes, is a 16th-century star-shaped fort of four arrow-head shaped bastions that stands on a 26-meter high promontory in Antibes, France. Henry II ordered construction of the fort in the 16th century at a time when Antibes was situated on a tense border with the Duchy of Savoy. During the 17th century, the Marquis de Vauban redeveloped it. The Fort was decommissioned in the early 20th century.