Alfan Brest

Alfan Brest is a building in Brest, Finistère, Brittany. Alfan Brest is situated nearby to the bunker Submarine base of Brest, as well as near the pier Ponton FREMM.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Submarine base of Brest and Portzic Lighthouse.

Submarine base of Brest

Bunker

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Submarine base of Brest is a bunker, which is situated 250 metres southwest of Alfan Brest.

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 1½ km southwest of Alfan Brest.

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 1½ km southwest of Alfan Brest.