Le Fort la Prée

A journey to the heart of history

Overlooking the coastline of the village of La Flotte, Fort la Prée, an emblematic element of the Retais military heritage, is a must-see when visiting the island of Ré. Built in 1626, the fort’s primary purpose was to ensure King Louis XIII’s sovereignty over the island, which at the time was a strategic territory for the crown against the Protestants of La Rochelle.

Overlooking the coastline of the village of La Flotte, Fort la Prée, an emblematic element of the island’s military heritage, is a must-see when visiting the island of Ré. Built in 1626, the fort’s primary purpose was to ensure King Louis XIII’s sovereignty over the island, which at the time was a strategic territory for the crown against the Protestants of La Rochelle.

With family or friends, and for all ages, Fort la Prée is the perfect place to challenge yourself on the Place d’Armes after donning your musketeer costume, and also to go on a treasure hunt for the famous pirate William Le Terrible. For budding detectives, solve the mysterious escape of Gaspard, an escaped convict who worked on the fort’s restoration in the 1980s. For escape room aficionados, Fort la Prée is also the ideal meeting place to take up the challenge.

Fort la Prée beats to the rhythm of a variety of events: fort evenings with readings, the annual flea market, music festivals, historical re-enactments and many other surprises.
There’s plenty to keep you coming back for more!