Swedish battery of Fort Gustav III
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The Swedish battery of Fort Gustav III (French: Batterie suédoise du fort Gustav III) (also Fort Gustav or Fort Gustave)[1][2] is a historic military battery built in 1787.[3] It is located in Gustavia on the island of Saint Barthélemy, a dependency of France in the Caribbean. The remains of Fort Gustav are registered on the French national list of historic monuments.[3][4]
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Swedish battery of Fort Gustav III | |
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Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy | |
Coordinates | 17.896700°N 62.824700°W / 17.896700; -62.824700 |
Type | Fortification |
Site information | |
Owner | France |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Built | 1787 |
Materials | Stone |
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