Kerviniou Batteries

The batteries de Kerviniou are artillery batteries built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and are made up of an upper battery and an underground magazine Located on the peninsula facing the , they are a late addition to the defences of the .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Batterie de Cornouaille and Fort du Mengant.

Ruins
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is a ruins.

Fort
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The or fort du Léon in the commune of is part of the defences of the . It is made up of a high battery, with a now-destroyed artillery tower, and a lower semi-circular battery at the foot of the cliff, with two small powder magazines. is situated 3 km northwest of Kerviniou Batteries.

Scenic viewpoint
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The Petit Minou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the , standing in front of the , in the commune of . By aligning it with the Phare du Portzic, it shows the safe route to follow for ships to enter the roadstead. is situated 3½ km west of Kerviniou Batteries.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon and Plouzané.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 7 km northeast of Kerviniou Batteries.

Town
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is a commune in the department of in north-western France. is situated 7 km northwest of Kerviniou Batteries.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 8 km northeast of Kerviniou Batteries.

Kerviniou Batteries

Latitude
48.32518° or 48° 19′ 31″ north
Longitude
-4.57024° or 4° 34′ 13″ west
Elevation
61 metres (200 feet)
Open location code
8CWQ8CGH+3W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 741576461
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
6620653
Wiki­data ID
Q3195547
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In Other Languages

From Breton to French—“Kerviniou Batteries” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Kervinioù”
  • French: “Kerviniou”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kerjean and Keravres.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Kerviniou and Batterie de Kerviniou.

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