Batterie de Cornouaille

Batterie de Cornouaille is a ruins in Roscanvel, Arrondissement of Châteaulin, Brittany. Batterie de Cornouaille is situated nearby to the fort Batterie de Rupture casematée, as well as near the ruins Batterie Beaufort.

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Type: Ruins
Description: building in Roscanvel, France
Also known as: “Batterie Basse de Cornouaille”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort du Mengant and Lighthouse Le Minou.

Fort du Mengant

Fort

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The fort du Mengant or fort du Léon in the commune of Plouzané is part of the defences of the roadstead of Brest. It is made up of a high battery, with a now-destroyed artillery tower, and a lower semi-circular battery at the foot of the cliff, with two small powder magazines. Fort du Mengant is situated 2½ km northwest of Batterie de Cornouaille.

Lighthouse Le Minou

Scenic viewpoint

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The Petit Minou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the roadstead of Brest, standing in front of the Fort du Petit Minou, in the commune of Plouzané. By aligning it with the Phare du Portzic, it shows the safe route to follow for ships to enter the roadstead. Lighthouse Le Minou is situated 3½ km west of Batterie de Cornouaille.

École nationale d’ingénieurs de Brest

College

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The École nationale d'ingénieurs de Brest is a French grande école leading to the French Diplôme d'Ingénieur under the authority of the French Ministry of Education and Research. École nationale d’ingénieurs de Brest is situated 3½ km north of Batterie de Cornouaille.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon and Plouzané.

Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon

Suburb

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Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon is a suburb, which is situated 6 km northeast of Batterie de Cornouaille.

Plouzané

Town

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Plouzané is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Plouzané is situated 7 km northwest of Batterie de Cornouaille.