Fort Napoléon des Saintes

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Fort Napoléon des Saintes is a 19th-century hilltop fortress and museum on Terre-de-Haut in the Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe, known for its panoramic views and historical military architecture.

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Fort Napoléon des Saintes canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress
historic site
museum
architecturalStyle military architecture
builtBy French military engineers
constructionEnd 1867
constructionStart 1844
country France
currentUse museum
tourist attraction
elevation approximately 114 metres
exhibits Napoleonic-era artifacts
local history of Îles des Saintes
maritime history
military history
garrisonedBy French Army
hasCollection cacti and succulents
local flora
hasFeature artillery platforms
bastions
casemates
cisterns
drawbridge
guardhouse
moat
parade ground
powder magazine
ramparts
hasGarden botanical garden
hasName Fort Napoléon des Saintes
hasView Baie des Saintes
Terre-de-Haut
surrounding islands of Îles des Saintes
heritageDesignation Monument historique of France
heritageDesignationDate 1997
inception 19th century
locatedIn Caribbean Sea
Guadeloupe
Lesser Antilles
Terre-de-Haut
Îles des Saintes
locatedOn hilltop
namedAfter Napoleon I of France
linked to: Napoleon I
openToPublic true
operator local authorities of Terre-de-Haut
partOf French coastal defense system in the Caribbean
purpose coastal defense
protection of Baie des Saintes
tourismImportance major attraction of Îles des Saintes

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Les Saintes hasHistoricalSite Fort Napoléon des Saintes
Terre-de-Haut hasLandmark Fort Napoléon des Saintes
Baie des Saintes hasViewOf Fort Napoléon des Saintes
Fort Napoléon des Saintes hasName Fort Napoléon des Saintes
Îles des Saintes hasLandmark Fort Napoléon des Saintes