Fort du Minou
Built between 1694 and 1697, the Fort du Petit Minou was a fort built in the commune of Plouzané in France to defend the goulet de Brest. It consists of 6m high masonry bastions, surrounded by a 3m deep and 9.5m wide moat.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lighthouse Le Minou and Fort du Mengant.
Lighthouse Le Minou
Scenic viewpoint
The Petit Minou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the… Lighthouse Le Minou is situated 170 metres south of Fort du Minou.
Fort du Mengant
Fort
The fort du Mengant or fort du Léon in the commune… Fort du Mengant is situated 2½ km northeast of Fort du Minou.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plouzané and Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon.
Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon
Suburb
Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon is a suburb, which is situated 7 km northeast of Fort du Minou.
Porte Caffarelli
Locality
Porte Caffarelli is a locality, which is situated 9 km northeast of Fort du Minou.
Fort du Minou
- Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location
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Latitude
48.33814° or 48° 20′ 17″ north
Longitude
-4.61446° or 4° 36′ 52″ west
Open location code
8CWQ89QP+76
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From Breton to French—“Fort du Minou” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Kreñv ar Minou”
- French: “Fort du Minou”
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