Le Petit Minou

Le Petit Minou is a hamlet in Plouzané, Arrondissement de Brest, Brittany. Le Petit Minou is situated nearby to the hamlet Rugelloù, as well as near Kerivin.

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. École nationale d’ingénieurs de Brest is situated 2½ km east of Le 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. Lighthouse Le Minou is situated 3 km south of Le Petit Minou.