Fort du Dellec

Forming part of the chain of fortifications along the goulet de Brest, the fort du Dellec was built by Vauban in the 17th century, then rebuilt several times, notably in the 19th century when casemates were added for barracks and munitions storage.

Photo: Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include IMT Atlantique and École nationale d’ingénieurs de Brest.

IMT Atlantique

College

IMT Atlantique is one of the leading French engineering Grandes Écoles and a technological university, created on January 1, 2017 through the merger of Télécom Bretagne and its smaller sibling École nationale supérieure des mines de Nantes. IMT Atlantique is situated 680 metres north of Fort du Dellec.

École nationale d’ingénieurs de Brest

College

Photo: ZeWaren, Public domain.

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 1 km north of Fort du Dellec.

Fort du Mengant

Fort

Photo: Helmut Seger, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 1½ km west of Fort du Dellec.