Rocher du Mengant

Rocher du Mengant is in , . Rocher du Mengant is situated near the suburb , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Fort du Mengant and Batterie de Cornouaille.

Fort
Photo: Helmut Seger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1¼ km northwest of Rocher du Mengant.

Ruins
Photo: Mike bzh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a ruins, which is situated 1 km south of Rocher du Mengant.

Ruins
Photo: Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Forming part of the chain of fortifications along the , the was built by Vauban in the 17th century, then rebuilt several times, notably in the 19th century when casemates were added for barracks and munitions storage. is situated 1½ km north of Rocher du Mengant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon and Plouzané.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 5 km northeast of Rocher du Mengant.

Town
Photo: Piblo, CC BY-SA 1.0.
is a commune in the department of in north-western France. is situated 6 km northwest of Rocher du Mengant.

Locality
Photo: Moreau.henri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 7 km northeast of Rocher du Mengant.

Rocher du Mengant

Latitude
48.33873° or 48° 20′ 19″ north
Longitude
-4.57591° or 4° 34′ 33″ west
Open location code
8CWQ8CQF+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1674490440
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­rock
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In Other Languages

From Breton to French—“Rocher du Mengant” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Batterie de Rupture casematée and Batterie Beaufort.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Batterie de lance-torpilles prototype and Batterie Basse de Cornouaille (Vauban).

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