Listed as a historic monument, the Fort Royal on Sainte Marguerite Island owes its notoriety to its most famous prisoner, the Man in the Iron Mask.

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Built between 1624 and 1627 on the site of old Roman fortifications, the fort began as a simple fortified house.

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Size: 3039px × 4254px
Location: Cannes, France
Photo credit: © Lucy Thomas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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