Kerharniel
Kerharniel is a hamlet in Plouzané, Arrondissement de Brest, Brittany. Kerharniel is situated nearby to the hamlet Langoulian, as well as near Kervalar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lighthouse Le Minou and Fort du Petit Minou.
Lighthouse Le Minou
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Rundvald, Public domain.
The Petit Minou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the roadstead of Brest, standing in front of the Fort du Petit Minou, in the commune of Plouzané. By aligning it with the Phare du Portzic, it shows the safe route to follow for ships to enter the roadstead.
Fort du Petit Minou
Grassland
Photo: Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Built between 1694 and 1697, the Fort du Petit Minou was a fort built in the commune of Plouzané in France to defend the goulet de Brest. It consists of 6m high masonry bastions, surrounded by a 3m deep and 9.5m wide moat.
Fort du Mengant
Fort
Photo: Helmut Seger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The fort du Mengant or fort du Léon in the commune of Plouzané is part of the defences of the roadstead of Brest. 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plouzané and Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon.
Plouzané
Town
Photo: Piblo, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Plouzané is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Plouzané is situated 3½ km north of Kerharniel.
Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon is a suburb, which is situated 7 km northeast of Kerharniel.
Porte Caffarelli
Locality
Photo: Moreau.henri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Porte Caffarelli is a locality, which is situated 9 km east of Kerharniel.
Kerharniel
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Plouzané, Arrondissement de Brest, Finistère, Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.34967° or 48° 20′ 59″ northLongitude
-4.61956° or 4° 37′ 10″ westOpen location code
8CWQ89XJ+V5OpenStreetMap ID
node 1674489334OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
“Kerharniel” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Kerarniel”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Langoulian and Kervalar.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maison de Gaston et Petit tonnerre and Fontaine lavoir Pen an dour.
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