The town of Cayenne was situated on a island in the mouth of the Cayenne and Mahury Rivers, its approaches covered by heavy modern fortifications and the town itself dominated by a modern star fort.
The town of Cayenne is situated on a island in the mouth of the Cayenne and Mahury Rivers. In 1809, its approaches were protected by a series of forts and gun batteries, while the town itself was dominated by a modern star fort.