What remains of the fort du Hâ in Bordeaux?

Two towers survive, the Tour des Anglais and the Tour des Minimes, now part of the law courts complex.

Who built the fort du Hâ?

King Charles VII ordered its construction after Bordeaux was retaken from the English in 1453.

Can the fort du Hâ be visited?

No opening hours or admission fees are available, as the site is now surrounded by the courthouse.

Why was the fort du Hâ demolished?

Most of its fortifications were torn down in the 19th century to build the law courts, following earlier partial demolitions under Henri IV and Tourny.

Fort du Hâ

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Fort du Hâ stands in Bordeaux (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Of the fort du Hâ, built on the orders of Charles VII after Bordeaux was retaken from the English, only two towers remain, now surrounded by the city's law courts. The site passed through history as a ducal residence, a state prison and later a penitentiary, before most of its fortifications were torn down in the 19th century. Visitors come mainly for these 15th century remains, set amid a modern judicial district.

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What to know

Only two towers of the medieval fort survive, now part of the grounds of Bordeaux's law courts.
The monument has been a listed historic site since 1965, covering the two towers.
The site sits within an active administrative and judicial district, which may limit free access to the surroundings.
No opening hours or admission fees are known for this site.

Where this château is

Bordeaux · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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10 Rue des Frères Bonie, 33000 Bordeaux

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00083184
Period of construction: third quarter of the 15th century

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What remains of the fort du Hâ in Bordeaux?: Two towers survive, the Tour des Anglais and the Tour des Minimes, now part of the law courts complex.
Who built the fort du Hâ?: King Charles VII ordered its construction after Bordeaux was retaken from the English in 1453.
Can the fort du Hâ be visited?: No opening hours or admission fees are available, as the site is now surrounded by the courthouse.
Why was the fort du Hâ demolished?: Most of its fortifications were torn down in the 19th century to build the law courts, following earlier partial demolitions under Henri IV and Tourny.