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.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: Monument in Brest, France
  • Also known as: “Baba Marzug” and “Baba Merzoug”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Forme de radoub Tourville and Tour Tanguy.

Dock
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is a dock.

Museum
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The , Bastille de Quilbignon or Tour… is situated 330 metres southwest of La Consulaire.

Museum
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The is the main art… is situated 380 metres east of La Consulaire.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porte Tourville and Recouvrance.

Locality
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is a locality.

Suburb
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is the section of the city of , on the right bank of the River .

Locality
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is a locality.

La Consulaire

Latitude
48.38602° or 48° 23′ 10″ north
Longitude
-4.49517° or 4° 29′ 43″ west
Open location code
8CWQ9GP3+CW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1939477264
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q430634
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“La Consulaire” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مدفع بابا مرزوق”
  • Breton: “La Consulaire”
  • Dutch: “La Consulaire”
  • French: “La Consulaire”
  • Persian: “توپ بابا مرزوق”
  • Spanish: “La Consulaire”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fontaine de Keravel and Super Frelon.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Canon du Richelieu and Entrée Abri Sadi Carnot.

Finistère: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Brest and Quimper.

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