Cale de Maison Blanche
Cale de Maison Blanche is a slipway in Brest, Finistère, Brittany. Cale de Maison Blanche is situated nearby to the beach Grève de La Maison Blanche, as well as near the fort Batterie annexe de Portzic.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portzic Lighthouse and Fort de Portzic.
Portzic Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Portzic Lighthouse is situated on the north-eastern extremity of the Goulet de Brest and is the nearest lighthouse to the town of Brest. It is a 35 metres tall octagonal tower. Portzic Lighthouse is situated 620 metres southwest of Cale de Maison Blanche.
Fort de Portzic
Fort
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The Fort de Portzic was built near the town of Brest by Vauban between 1693 and 1699 as part of the defences of the goulet de Brest. It faces the pointe des Espagnols and was improved and enlarged over time, since it formed the town's last and innermost defence. Fort de Portzic is situated 680 metres southwest of Cale de Maison Blanche.
Submarine base of Brest
Bunker
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Submarine base of Brest is a bunker, which is situated 720 metres northeast of Cale de Maison Blanche.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon and Porte Caffarelli.
Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon
Suburb
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Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon is a suburb.
Porte Caffarelli
Locality
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Porte Caffarelli is a locality, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Cale de Maison Blanche.
Jean Bart Gate
Locality
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Jean Bart Gate is a locality, which is situated 3 km northeast of Cale de Maison Blanche.
Cale de Maison Blanche
- Type: Slipway
- Categories: recreation area and transportation
- Location: Brest, Arrondissement de Brest, Finistère, Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.36332° or 48° 21′ 48″ northLongitude
-4.53033° or 4° 31′ 49″ westOpen location code
8CWQ9F79+8VOpenStreetMap ID
node 3535117473OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=slipway
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In Other Languages
From Breton to French—“Cale de Maison Blanche” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Kal an Ti Gwenn”
- French: “Cale de Maison Blanche”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grève de La Maison Blanche and Batterie annexe de Portzic.
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