Batterie annexe de Portzic
Batterie annexe de Portzic is a fort in Brest, Finistère, Brittany. Batterie annexe de Portzic is situated nearby to the beach Grève de La Maison Blanche, as well as near the historic site B 333 - FlaBa ‘Vollblut’ 4/MaFla 811.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portzic Lighthouse and Fort de Portzic.
Portzic Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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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 470 metres south of Batterie annexe de Portzic.
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 510 metres southwest of Batterie annexe de Portzic.
Submarine base of Brest
Bunker
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Submarine base of Brest is a bunker, which is situated 1 km northeast of Batterie annexe de Portzic.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon and Porte Caffarelli.
Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon
Suburb
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Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon is a suburb.
Porte Caffarelli
Locality
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Porte Caffarelli is a locality, which is situated 3 km northeast of Batterie annexe de Portzic.
Jean Bart Gate
Locality
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Jean Bart Gate is a locality, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Batterie annexe de Portzic.
Batterie annexe de Portzic
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Batterie Maison Blanche”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Brest, Arrondissement de Brest, Finistère, Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.36232° or 48° 21′ 44″ northLongitude
-4.53219° or 4° 31′ 56″ westOpen location code
8CWQ9F69+W4OpenStreetMap ID
way 254332229OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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In Other Languages
From Breton to French—“Batterie annexe de Portzic” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Adbatiri ar Porzhig”
- French: “Batterie annexe de Portzic”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grève de La Maison Blanche and La Maison Blanche.
Nearby Places
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