Antique Map Plan of Town and Mole of CAP D'agde & Fort De Brescou, France, 1759

Reference
BG-13216-70
Date
1759
Region
Europe
Category
Antique Map
Sheet size
23.5 x 35.0 cm (9.3 x 13.8 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 490

Antique Plan titled 'Plan of the Town and Mole of Agde with the Fort de Brescou'. Antique town plan of Agde, engraved for the Geographical Dictionary, by Rollos, 1759. It also shows the Fort of Brescou. The fort was built in the late sixteenth century by the Vicomte de Joyeuse to prevent the Spaniards use it as support in case of invasion attempt in times of religious wars. Fort Brescou is located on the small eponymous island just under a kilometer off the entrance to the Port Richelieu, Cap Agde in Herault.

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