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Phare de Fort Cépérou — Attraction in Cayenne

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Phare de Fort Cépérou
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Fort Cépérou was a fort that protected the city of Cayenne, French Guiana. It is named after Cépérou, a celebrated indigenous chief who ceded the land. The original wooden fort was built on a hill looking over the mouth of the Cayenne River in 1643.
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Place Des Palmistes Cayenne, 97300, French Guiana
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WMV9+F73, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana
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Phare de Fort Cépérou

WMQ7+35H, Cayenne 97300, French Guiana
4.3(192)
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Fort Cépérou was a fort that protected the city of Cayenne, French Guiana. It is named after Cépérou, a celebrated indigenous chief who ceded the land. The original wooden fort was built on a hill looking over the mouth of the Cayenne River in 1643.

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Nearby attractions of Phare de Fort Cépérou

Statue de Felix Éboué

Place des Amandiers

Statue de Felix Éboué

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Reviews of Phare de Fort Cépérou

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3.0
2y

Not much to see there except views of the town. Free entry. There were some weird guys around noon when I went to the fort, they started to talk to me in a hostile way with brazilian accent. Luckily nothing happened as there were other people around, but I felt I could have been attacked or robbed (that's the downside of the French policy of "multiculturalism" and "open...

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4.0
2y

Fort is named after Cépérou, a celebrated indigenous chief and was built in 1643 to protect the city of Cayenne. Required some easy uphill climbing to reach the fort. Good panoramic view of Cayenne Town. Free entry. Saw a family enjoying a picnic at site in...

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5.0
2y

Les collines du fort Cépérou sont un lieu incontournable pour tout visiteur de Cayenne. Ces collines offrent une vue imprenable sur la ville, la forêt amazonienne et l'océan Atlantique.

Le fort Cépérou a été construit au XVIIe siècle pour protéger la ville des attaques. Il est aujourd'hui en ruines, mais il reste un lieu historique important.

Les collines du fort Cépérou sont accessibles par un sentier pédestre qui commence au centre-ville de Cayenne. La montée est assez raide, mais la vue en vaut la peine.

Une fois au sommet, vous pourrez profiter d'une vue panoramique sur Cayenne, la forêt amazonienne et l'océan Atlantique. Vous pourrez également visiter les ruines du...

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TimTim
Not much to see there except views of the town. Free entry. There were some weird guys around noon when I went to the fort, they started to talk to me in a hostile way with brazilian accent. Luckily nothing happened as there were other people around, but I felt I could have been attacked or robbed (that's the downside of the French policy of "multiculturalism" and "open doors"). Be careful.
CK CheongCK Cheong
Fort is named after Cépérou, a celebrated indigenous chief and was built in 1643 to protect the city of Cayenne. Required some easy uphill climbing to reach the fort. Good panoramic view of Cayenne Town. Free entry. Saw a family enjoying a picnic at site in Sunday afternoon.
BjørnBjørn
Great views and a very informative display on the history of Cayenne and the interaction between the first European explorers until today.
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Not much to see there except views of the town. Free entry. There were some weird guys around noon when I went to the fort, they started to talk to me in a hostile way with brazilian accent. Luckily nothing happened as there were other people around, but I felt I could have been attacked or robbed (that's the downside of the French policy of "multiculturalism" and "open doors"). Be careful.
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Fort is named after Cépérou, a celebrated indigenous chief and was built in 1643 to protect the city of Cayenne. Required some easy uphill climbing to reach the fort. Good panoramic view of Cayenne Town. Free entry. Saw a family enjoying a picnic at site in Sunday afternoon.
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Great views and a very informative display on the history of Cayenne and the interaction between the first European explorers until today.
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