# Fort Carré, France: what it is and when to go > Fort Carré is a fort in the Antibes in France (Cannes). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-carre/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort in the Antibes · History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 10 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Sep 16-Jun 14, Tu-Su 10:00-16:30; Jun 15-Sep 15, Tu-Su 10:00-17:30; PH off - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 43.59034, 7.12727 ## What it is and where Fort Carré is a fort in the Antibes in France (Cannes). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cannes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cannes/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.59034, 7.12727; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 10 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.590335%2C7.127272) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.590335%2C7.127272) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fort Carré is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 06 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 14 | | July | Best time | 14 h 56 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 46 | In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Antibes Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-la-platea/): Cathedral located in Alpes-Maritimes, in France · 1.0 km - [Musée Picasso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-picasso/): Museum in Antibes, France · 1.1 km - [Le Grand Barbu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-grand-barbu/): Brewery · 1.3 km - [Plage du Ponteil, Antibes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-ponteil/): Beach in Antibes, France · 1.9 km - [Plage de la Salis, Antibes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-salis/): Beach · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Carré? It is a fort in the Antibes in France. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort Carré? March to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. ### How do you get to Fort Carré? The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 10 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.590335%2C7.127272) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Antibes Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-la-platea/), [Musée Picasso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-picasso/), [Le Grand Barbu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-grand-barbu/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1074429), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88397), CC0. More about Fort Carré on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_carr%C3%A9). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).