Fort du Minou

Built between 1694 and 1697, the Fort du Petit Minou was a fort built in the commune of in France to defend the . 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.
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The Petit Minou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the… is situated 170 metres south of Fort du Minou.
The or fort du Léon in the commune… is situated 2½ km northeast of Fort du Minou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plouzané and Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon.
is a commune in the department of in north-western France. is situated 5 km north of Fort du Minou.
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is a suburb, which is situated 7 km northeast of Fort du Minou.
is a locality, which is situated 9 km northeast of Fort du Minou.

Fort du Minou

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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
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From Breton to French—“Fort du Minou” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Plage du Minou and Phare du Petit Minou.

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