Banc de Saint-Pierre
Banc de Saint-Pierre is a shoal in Brittany, France. Banc de Saint-Pierre is situated nearby to the hamlet Les Quatre Pompes, as well as near the locality La Maison-Blanche.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Portzic Lighthouse and Tour Tanguy.
Portzic Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Portzic Lighthouse is situated on the north-eastern extremity of the Goulet de Brest and is the nearest lighthouse to the town of Brest. It is a 35 metres tall octagonal tower. Portzic Lighthouse is situated 2½ km west of Banc de Saint-Pierre.
Tour Tanguy
Museum
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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 3½ km north of Banc de Saint-Pierre.
Fort de Portzic
Fort
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The Fort de Portzic was built near the town of Brest by Vauban between 1693 and 1699 as part of the defences of the goulet de Brest. It faces the pointe des Espagnols and was improved and enlarged over time, since it formed the town's last and innermost defence. Fort de Portzic is situated 3 km west of Banc de Saint-Pierre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porte Caffarelli and Jean Bart Gate.
Porte Caffarelli
Locality
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Porte Caffarelli is a locality, which is situated 3½ km north of Banc de Saint-Pierre.
Jean Bart Gate
Locality
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Jean Bart Gate is a locality, which is situated 3½ km north of Banc de Saint-Pierre.
Recouvrance
Suburb
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Recouvrance is the section of the city of Brest, France, on the right bank of the River Penfeld. The popular and historically-Breton quarter is in contrast to the largely-Francophone quarter of Brest-même or Brest-proper, on the left bank. Recouvrance is situated 4 km north of Banc de Saint-Pierre.
Banc de Saint-Pierre
Latitude
48.35° or 48° 21′ northLongitude
-4.5° or 4° 30′ westOpen location code
8CWQ8GX2+X2GeoNames ID
3231203
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