La Consulaire
La Consulaire is the name of a very large Algerian Barbary artillery piece which famously defended Algiers harbour. It was looted by the French during the Invasion of Algiers in 1830, on 5 July, and taken as a trophy to Brest, where it is still displayed.
- Monument
- Description: Monument in Brest, France
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forme de radoub Tourville and Tour Tanguy.
Tour Tanguy
The Tour Tanguy, Bastille de Quilbignon or Tour… Tour Tanguy is situated 330 metres southwest of La Consulaire.
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest
The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest is the main art… Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest is situated 380 metres east of La Consulaire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porte Tourville and Recouvrance.
Recouvrance
Recouvrance is the section of the city of Brest, France, on the right bank of the River Penfeld.
La Consulaire
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- Location
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Latitude
48.38602° or 48° 23′ 10″ north
Longitude
-4.49517° or 4° 29′ 43″ west
Open location code
8CWQ9GP3+CW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“La Consulaire” goes by many names.
مدفع بابا مرزوقArabic
La ConsulaireBreton
La ConsulaireDutch
توپ بابا مرزوقPersian
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fontaine de Keravel and Super Frelon.
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Finistère: Highlights
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