Le Mengant
Le Mengant is a hamlet in Brittany, France. Le Mengant is situated nearby to the hamlet Kervaogon, as well as near Pen ar C’hoat.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort du Mengant and École nationale d’ingénieurs de Brest.
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.
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.
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.
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 4½ km northwest of Le Mengant.
Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon is a suburb, which is situated 5 km northeast of Le Mengant.
Porte Caffarelli
Locality
Photo: Moreau.henri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Porte Caffarelli is a locality, which is situated 7 km northeast of Le Mengant.
Le Mengant
Latitude
48.34877° or 48° 20′ 56″ northLongitude
-4.58906° or 4° 35′ 21″ westOpen location code
8CWQ8CX6+G9OpenStreetMap ID
node 1674490196OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Breton to French—“Le Mengant” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Ar Mengant”
- French: “Le Mengant”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kervaogon and Pen ar C’hoat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Batterie de 32cm and Batterie de Quillihouarn.
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