SHOM (GHOA)

SHOM (GHOA) is a building in Brest, Finistère, Brittany. SHOM (GHOA) is situated nearby to the bunker Submarine base of Brest, as well as near the military installation Centre d’instruction naval.

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 130 metres southeast of SHOM (GHOA).

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 1¼ km southwest of SHOM (GHOA).

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 SHOM (GHOA).