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tury mansion and historic monument, once owned by corsair (privateer) François
Auguste Magon.
ÎLE DU GRAND BÉ
At low tide, cross the beach to walk out via the Porte des Bés to the rocky islet of
Île
century writer Chateaubriand is buried. Once the tide rushes in, the causeway re-
mains impassable for about six hours; check tide times with the tourist office.
About 100m beyond the Île du Grand Bé is the Vauban-built 17th-century
Fort du
Petit Bé
(
Island
06 08 27 51 20)
, also accessible at low tide.
FORT NATIONAL
(
www.fortnational.com
;
adult/child €5/3; Easter & Jun-mid-Sep)
The ramparts'
northern stretch looks across to the remains of this former prison, built by Vauban in
1689. Standing atop a rocky outcrop, the fort can only be accessed at low tide.
Fort
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