Portzic

Portzic is a locality in , , . Portzic is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort de Portzic and Portzic Lighthouse.

Fort
Photo: Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The was built near the town of by Vauban between 1693 and 1699 as part of the defences of the . It faces the and was improved and enlarged over time, since it formed the town's last and innermost defence.

Lighthouse
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The is situated on the north-eastern extremity of the and is the nearest lighthouse to the town of . It is a 35 metres tall octagonal tower.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon and Porte Caffarelli.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Locality
Photo: Moreau.henri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Portzic.

Suburb
Photo: S. DÉNIEL, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the section of the city of , on the right bank of the River . The popular and historically-Breton quarter is in contrast to the largely-Francophone quarter of Brest-même or Brest-proper, on the left bank. is situated 4 km northeast of Portzic.

Portzic

Latitude
48.3609° or 48° 21′ 39″ north
Longitude
-4.54392° or 4° 32′ 38″ west
Elevation
49 metres (161 feet)
Open location code
8CWQ9F64+9C
Geo­Names ID
3002544
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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