French Fort Louis in Pondicherry

One of the important monuments in Pondicherry and one of the many Pondicherry attractions, the French Fort Louis in Pondicherry is very popular with the history freaks and tourists of the city. The French Fort Louis in Pondicherry was one of the earlier establishments of the French in Pondicherry.

According to historical sources, the French Fort Louis in Pondicherry was constructed around the year 1709. It was built in accordance to a French Fort's model, which was established by Vauban at Tournai in the French speaking Belgium. The magnificently built French Fort Louis has a pentagonal shape. It boasts of five bastions and a couple of gates. The exciting part of Pondicherry's French Fort Louis is the underground chambers. These chambers were made to store arms, ammunitions and other commodities.

The French Fort Louis in Pondicherry is bordered with a moat. The French Fort Louis in Pondicherry served as the Citadel of the city for more than fifty years and has withstand many attacks and calamities.