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Fort Fleur d'épée is the largest fortification on Grande Terre (150m long and 45m wide). The fort is located on the heights above the town of Gosier, overlooking the bay by several dozen meters. It was built between 1750 and 1763 based on plans drawn up by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban. The origin of the name Fleur d'épée is unknown.
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