Banc de Plougastel
Banc de Plougastel is a shoal in Brittany, France. Banc de Plougastel is situated nearby to the hamlet Kerdrein, as well as near Roc’hanou.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Brest station and Oceanopolis.
Brest station
Railway station
Photo: AirScott, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Brest station is the railway station serving Brest, France. It is the western terminus of the Paris–Brest railway. The new station, built above the town's harbour in 1932 on the site of its 1865 predecessor, includes a tall clock tower and a semi circle passenger hall. Brest station is situated 3 km northwest of Banc de Plougastel.
Oceanopolis
Public aquarium
Photo: CaptainHaddock, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oceanopolis is a public aquarium, which is situated 3 km north of Banc de Plougastel.
Tour Tanguy
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Tour Tanguy, Bastille de Quilbignon or Tour de la Motte Tanguy is a medieval tower on a rocky motte beside the Penfeld river in Brest, France. Probably built during the Breton War of Succession, it faces the château de Brest and is now accessed by a road off the square Pierre Péron, at one end of the pont de Recouvrance. Tour Tanguy is situated 4 km northwest of Banc de Plougastel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Marc and Brest.
Saint-Marc
Suburb
Photo: El Funcionario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint-Marc is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km north of Banc de Plougastel.
Brest
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Brest is a city on the west Atlantic coast of France. It has a long history of navigation. There are very large tides here.
Porte Tourville
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Porte Tourville is a locality, which is situated 4 km northwest of Banc de Plougastel.
Banc de Plougastel
Latitude
48.36667° or 48° 22′ northLongitude
-4.45° or 4° 27′ westOpen location code
8CWQ9H82+M2GeoNames ID
2986675
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Banc de Plougastel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kerdrein and Roc’hanou.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pointe de Marloux and Pointe Marloux.
Brittany: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Rennes, Brest, Finistère, and Morbihan.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Spendeau, CC BY-SA 3.0.