Fort de l’Armorique
Fort de l’Armorique is a fort in Plougastel-Daoulas, Arrondissement de Brest, Brittany. Fort de l’Armorique is situated nearby to the islet Île Ronde, as well as near the locality Jean Bart Gate.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Île Ronde and French ironclad Furieux.
Île Ronde
Islet
Photo: Larvor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Île Ronde is a French islet 400 metres to the south west of Pointe de l’Armorique, in the roadstead of Brest, within the territory of the commune of Plougastel-Daoulas.
French ironclad Furieux
Disaster remains
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Furieux was an ironclad coastal defense ship built for the French Navy in the late 1870s and 1880s. She was ordered under the fleet plan of 1872 that was intended to strengthen the French fleet after the Franco-Prussian War. French ironclad Furieux is situated 2 km southeast of Fort de l’Armorique.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jean Bart Gate and Porte Caffarelli.
Jean Bart Gate
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Jean Bart Gate is a locality, which is situated 7 km northwest of Fort de l’Armorique.
Porte Caffarelli
Locality
Photo: Moreau.henri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Porte Caffarelli is a locality, which is situated 7 km northwest of Fort de l’Armorique.
Porte Tourville
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Porte Tourville is a locality, which is situated 7 km northwest of Fort de l’Armorique.
Fort de l’Armorique
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Fort de l’Armourique”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Plougastel-Daoulas, Arrondissement de Brest, Finistère, Brittany, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.328° or 48° 19′ 41″ northLongitude
-4.45525° or 4° 27′ 19″ westElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8CWQ8GHV+6VGeoNames ID
3036886
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 Fort de l’Armorique from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Fort de l’Armorique”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Port de Porsmeur and Ty Floc’h.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Banc du Caro and Basse de l’Armorique.
Brittany: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Rennes, Brest, Morbihan, and Ille-et-Vilaine.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.