Batterie Basse de Cornouaille (Vauban)

Batterie Basse de Cornouaille (Vauban) is in Roscanvel, Arrondissement of Châteaulin, Brittany. Batterie Basse de Cornouaille (Vauban) is situated nearby to the ruins Batterie de Cornouaille, as well as near the fort Batterie de Rupture casematée.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Batterie de Cornouaille and Fort du Mengant.

Batterie de Cornouaille

Ruins

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Batterie de Cornouaille is a ruins, which is situated 210 metres north of Batterie Basse de Cornouaille (Vauban).

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 Basse de Cornouaille (Vauban).

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 Basse de Cornouaille (Vauban).

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 Basse de Cornouaille (Vauban).

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 Basse de Cornouaille (Vauban).