Fort du Petit Minou

Built between 1694 and 1697, the Fort du Petit Minou was a fort built in the commune of in France to defend the . It consists of 6m high masonry bastions, surrounded by a 3m deep and 9.5m wide moat.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lighthouse Le Minou and Fort du Mengant.
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Scenic viewpoint
The Petit Minou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the… is situated 160 metres south of Fort du Petit Minou.
The or fort du Léon in the commune… is situated 2½ km northeast of Fort du Petit Minou.
College
is one of the leading French… is situated 4 km northeast of Fort du Petit Minou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plouzané and Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon.
is a commune in the department of in north-western France. is situated 5 km north of Fort du Petit Minou.
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Suburb
is a suburb, which is situated 7 km northeast of Fort du Petit Minou.
is a locality, which is situated 9 km northeast of Fort du Petit Minou.
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Latitude
48.33812° or 48° 20′ 17″ north
Longitude
-4.61428° or 4° 36′ 51″ west
Open location code
8CWQ89QP+67
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Italian—“Fort du Petit Minou” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Kreñv ar Minou”
  • Chinese: “小米努城塞”
  • Dutch: “Fort du Petit Minou”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن دو بيتى مينو”
  • French: “Fort du Minou”
  • French: “Fort du petit minou”
  • Italian: “Forte Petit Minou”

Nearby Places

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