• Fort Saint-Jean (. French pronunciation: [fɔʁ sɛʒɑ]) is a fortification in Marseille, built in 1660 by Louis XIV at the entrance to the Old Port.
  • Fort Saint-Jean is located on the Promenade Louis Brauquier in the 2nd arrondissement of Marseille.
  • In 2013, as a part of Marseille-Provence's year as the European Capital of Culture, Fort Saint-Jean was connected via two stunning footbridges to the adjacent...
  • Fort Saint-Jean has guarded the old port since the 16th century and is still one of the most famous buildings in Marseille.
  • Summer days draw sunbathing locals to the manicured lawns surrounding Fort Saint-Jean, a defining landmark in the Old Port of Marseille.
  • If you go to Fort Saint Jean, Marseille Tourisme invites you to join one of the circuits of the Petit Train de Marseille.
  • The Fort Saint-Jean in Marseille is part of the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations.
  • Fort Saint-Jean is one of the oldest monuments in Marseille. It marks the entrance to the Old Port and offers an exceptional view of the city.
  • The most disturbing thing about Fort Saint Jean is that its cannons point toward the city and not out to sea - because this was not a fortification designed to protect...
  • Fort Saint-Jean is a fortification in Marseille, built-in 1660 by Louis XIV at the entrance to the Old Port.