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Le Fort de l'Océan
Le Croisic, Pays de la Loire, France · Independent · Core Luxury
Built in the 17th century by engineers of the famed military architect Vauban, this granite fortress served as a coastal battery defending the Loire estuary. After centuries of military use, the property was meticulously converted into a luxury hotel in 1997, retaining its original moat, drawbridge, and thick defensive walls. Today, it stands as a refined private residence-style retreat that blends its austere military past with plush, intimate interiors decorated by Catherine Painvin.
- 9 rooms
- Opened 1997
- Neighborhood: Pré Brûlé
- Interiors: Catherine Painvin
About Le Fort de l'Océan
- The fort retains its original moat, drawbridge, and thick defensive walls after conversion into a hotel in 1997.
- The nine-room hotel is decorated by Catherine Painvin and has been a Relais & Chateaux member since 2005.
History
Built in the 17th century by engineers of the famed military architect Vauban, this granite fortress served as a coastal battery defending the Loire estuary. After centuries of military use, the property was meticulously converted into a luxury hotel in 1997, retaining its original moat, drawbridge, and thick defensive walls. Today, it stands as a refined private residence-style retreat that blends its austere military past with plush, intimate interiors decorated by Catherine Painvin.
The setting
5.6 km from ruins of Chapelle Notre Dame du Mûrier.
Amenities
- Heated outdoor swimming pool and solarium
- Complimentary bicycles for exploring the coastline
- Private individual parking garages for guests
- Intimate tea room and library bar with ocean views
- Lush gardens with hortensia and agapanthus plants
- Direct ocean access and proximity to Blue Green golf course
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