Corps de garde
Corps de garde is a historic building in Brittany, France. Corps de garde is situated nearby to Fort Louis-Philippe, as well as near the lighthouse Phare de l’Île Tristan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tristan Island and Phare de l’Île Tristan.
Tristan Island
Islet
Photo: Clipper, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tristan Island or the Île Tristan is located at the mouth of the Pouldavid Estuary off the French port of Douarnenez in south-western Brittany. It is only about 450 m long and 250 m wide but despite its small size, it has a rich history.
Phare de l’Île Tristan
Lighthouse
Photo: Moreau.henri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Phare de l’Île Tristan is a lighthouse.
Chapelle des Aviateurs
Wayside shrine
Chapelle des Aviateurs is a wayside shrine, which is situated 120 metres southeast of Corps de garde.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tréboul and Douarnenez.
Douarnenez
Photo: ZiYouXunLu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Douarnenez, is a commune in the French department of Finistère, region of Brittany, northwestern France. It is located at the mouth of the Pouldavid River, an estuary on the southern shore of Douarnenez Bay in the Atlantic Ocean, 25 kilometres north-west of Quimper.
Corps de garde
- Type: Historic building
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Brittany, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.10307° or 48° 6′ 11″ northLongitude
-4.33785° or 4° 20′ 16″ westOpen location code
8CWQ4M36+6VOpenStreetMap ID
way 122876680OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
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In Other Languages
“Corps de garde” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Ti-gward”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Louis-Philippe and Jardin exotique.
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