Kervalanec
Kervalanec is a hamlet in Plouzané, Arrondissement de Brest, Brittany. Kervalanec is situated nearby to the hamlet Lannevel Bras, as well as near the locality La Grande Forge.Places of Interest
Highlights include École nationale d’ingénieurs de Brest and Fort du Mengant.
École nationale d’ingénieurs de Brest
College
Photo: ZeWaren, Public domain.
The École nationale d'ingénieurs de Brest is a French grande école leading to the French Diplôme d'Ingénieur under the authority of the French Ministry of Education and Research.
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. Fort du Mengant is situated 2½ km south of Kervalanec.
Fort Montbarey
Museum
Photo: Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fort Montbarey is a fortified stronghold, built between 1777 and 1784, to the west of Brest. The fort is similar to the related Questel Fort. Fort Montbarey is situated 2½ km northeast of Kervalanec.
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 northwest of Kervalanec.
Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km east of Kervalanec.
Porte Caffarelli
Locality
Photo: Moreau.henri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Porte Caffarelli is a locality, which is situated 6 km east of Kervalanec.
Kervalanec
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Plouzané, Arrondissement de Brest, Finistère, Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.36949° or 48° 22′ 10″ northLongitude
-4.57915° or 4° 34′ 45″ westOpen location code
8CWQ9C9C+Q8OpenStreetMap ID
node 1674489602OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
“Kervalanec” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Kervalaneg”
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