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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lighthouse Le Minou and Fort du Mengant.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Rundvald, Public domain.
The Petit Minou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the , standing in front of the Fort du Petit Minou, in the commune of . By aligning it with the Phare du Portzic, it shows the safe route to follow for ships to enter the roadstead. is situated 160 metres south of Fort du Petit Minou.

Fort
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The or fort du Léon in the commune of is part of the defences of the . 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. is situated 2½ km northeast of Fort du Petit Minou.

Ruins
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Forming part of the chain of fortifications along the , the 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. is situated 3½ km northeast of Fort du Petit Minou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plouzané and Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon.

Town
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is a commune in the department of in north-western France. is situated 5 km north of Fort du Petit Minou.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 7 km northeast of Fort du Petit Minou.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 9 km northeast of Fort du Petit Minou.

Fort du Petit Minou

Latitude
48.33812° or 48° 20′ 17″ north
Longitude
-4.61428° or 4° 36′ 51″ west
Inception
1697
Open location code
8CWQ89QP+67
Open­Street­Map ID
way 254099159
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­grassland
Wiki­data ID
Q3078374
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Italian—“Fort du Petit Minou” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Fort du Minou and Phare du Petit Minou.

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