Notable fort · Oran, Algeria
Fort Santon
Fort Santon is a fort in Oran, Algeria.
Fort Santon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Fort Santon
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Fort Santon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.73470, -0.71174. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Santon
- Mont Murdjadjo · viewpoint · Oran · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Santa Cruz · fort · Oran · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. Louis Church · church · Oran · ~8 km · Must-see
- Imam el-Houari Mosque · dargah · Oran · ~8 km · Must-see
- Palais du Bey · fort · Oran · ~8 km · Must-see
- مسجد حسن الباشا · dargah · Oran · ~8 km · Must-see
- مسجد عبد الله بن سالم · dargah · Oran · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ahmed Zabana National Museum · museum · Oran · ~9 km · Must-see
- Zoo d'Oran · sanctuary · Oran · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cap Falcon Lighthouse · beach · Oran · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mosque of Abdelhamid Ibn Badis · dargah · Oran · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cap de l'Aiguille Lighthouse · beach · Oran · ~32 km · Must-see
- Îles Habibas Lighthouse · beach · Oran · ~48 km · Must-see
- Phare de l'îlot d'Arzew منارة جزيرة أرزيو · beach · ~51 km · Must-see
- Portus Magnus · fort · Oran · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lac Sidi Mohamed Benali · lake · Sidi Bel Abbès · ~69 km · Must-see
- Djebel Santon · viewpoint · Oran · ~0 km
- Batterie du Santon · fort · Oran · ~0 km
Other forts & heritage near Fort Santon
- Fort Santa Cruz · fort · Oran · ~6 km · Must-see
- Palais du Bey · fort · Oran · ~8 km · Must-see
- Portus Magnus · fort · Oran · ~52 km · Must-see
- Albulae · fort · Aïn Témouchent · ~78 km · Must-see
- Beni Rhenane mausoleum · fort · Aïn Témouchent · ~105 km · Must-see
- Siga · fort · Aïn Témouchent · ~106 km · Must-see
- Quiza Cenitana · fort · Mostaganem · ~115 km · Must-see
- Altava · fort · Tlemcen · ~123 km · Must-see
- El-Mechouar Palace · fort · Tlemcen · ~137 km · Must-see
- Batterie du Santon · fort · Oran · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Santon open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Santon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort Santon?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort Santon?
Nearby: Mont Murdjadjo (viewpoint, 6 km), Fort Santa Cruz (fort, 6 km), St. Louis Church (church, 8 km), Imam el-Houari Mosque (dargah, 8 km), Palais du Bey (fort, 8 km), مسجد حسن الباشا (dargah, 8 km).
Is Fort Santon worth visiting?
Fort Santon is listed as a notable fort in Algeria on Spotwander.