Pointe des Espagnols

The Pointe des Espagnols is the north-east extremity of the peninsula, an outgrowth of the Crozon peninsula closing off the .
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  • Type: Cape
  • Description: headland in Brest, France
  • Also known as: “Pointe des Espanols”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Portzic Lighthouse and Fort de Portzic.

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.

Fort
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The was built near the town of by Vauban between 1693 and 1699 as part of the defences of the . It faces the pointe des Espagnols and was improved and enlarged over time, since it formed the town's last and innermost defence.

College
is one of the leading French engineering Grandes Écoles and a technological university, created on January 1, 2017 through the merger of Télécom Bretagne and its smaller sibling École nationale supérieure des mines de Nantes.

Places in the Area

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

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Locality
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is a locality.

Locality
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is a locality.

Pointe des Espagnols

Latitude
48.34178° or 48° 20′ 30″ north
Longitude
-4.53186° or 4° 31′ 55″ west
Elevation
57 metres (187 feet)
Open location code
8CWQ8FR9+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1831434070
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
3019722
Wiki­data ID
Q246304
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Satellite Map

Discover Pointe des Espagnols from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Spanish—“Pointe des Espagnols” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Le Stiff and Le Lez.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Batterie de Rupture 2 x 32cm and Batterie de 4 x 100mm.

Finistère: Must-Visit Destinations

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