Here you will find the main infrastructure that you can enjoy during your tour of the harbor of Toulon. You will then discover the stories, assignments and missions of these buildings over time.
Departure every hour, reservation on the spot or by phone. The authorities reserve the right to modify or cancel all or part of the ferries scheduled, without warning, in case of adverse meteorological conditions or for technical reasons.
The great tower, as it is nicknamed, is the first of a long series of forts in the harbor of Toulon. At the end of its construction in , the range of the guns could protect the entire harbor of Toulon, which is why building strong Balaguier and Eguillette have started.
The tower has played many roles. Army, she defended the harbor and Toulon territory, it was also used to put weapons in safety during invasions, or house a portion of the population, as in the massacre of St. Bartholomew in The fort was built in in the town of La Seyne-sur-Mer.
Its main mission was to complement the action the Royal Tower and thus protect the harbor of Toulon. In , the fort defenses will be improved, the eve of the war against Holland. Then, around the s, Vauban came to inspect defense buildings and judged poorly protected if the attack came from the earth.
