The island has several historic forts. The largest is Fort Marigot overlooking the French capital city. Its walls are well maintained and there are several cannons pointing out of the battlements. When it was built in 1789, it was named Le Fort Louis in honor of Louis XVI. He was the King of France from 1774 until 1791. After he was guillotined for treason in 1793, the system of monarchs in France ended.
