PdT de la batterie de 32cm

PdT de la batterie de 32cm is a bunker in Plouzané, Arrondissement de Brest, Brittany. PdT de la batterie de 32cm is situated nearby to Fort du Mengant, as well as near the fort Batterie de Quillihouarn.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort du Mengant and École nationale d’ingénieurs de Brest.

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 250 metres southwest of PdT de la batterie de 32cm.

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 2 km northeast of PdT de la batterie de 32cm.

Fort du Dellec

Ruins

Photo: Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Fort du Dellec is situated 1¼ km east of PdT de la batterie de 32cm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plouzané and Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon.

Plouzané

Town

Photo: Piblo, CC BY-SA 1.0.

Plouzané is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Plouzané is situated 4½ km northwest of PdT de la batterie de 32cm.