Fort des Espagnols
Fort des Espagnols is a fort in Roscanvel, Arrondissement of Châteaulin, Brittany. Fort des Espagnols is situated nearby to the fort Batterie de 4 x 32cm, as well as near Batterie de 4 x 19cm.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portzic Lighthouse and Fort de Portzic.
Portzic Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2 km north of Fort des Espagnols.
Fort de Portzic
Fort
Photo: Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2½ km north of Fort des Espagnols.
IMT Atlantique
College
IMT Atlantique Bretagne-Pays de la Loire is one of the leading French engineering Grandes Écoles and a technological university, which was created on January 1, 2017 through the merger of the École nationale supérieure des mines de Nantes and Télécom Bretagne. IMT Atlantique is situated 3½ km northwest of Fort des Espagnols.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon and Porte Caffarelli.
Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km north of Fort des Espagnols.
Porte Caffarelli
Locality
Photo: Moreau.henri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Porte Caffarelli is a locality, which is situated 5 km northeast of Fort des Espagnols.
Jean Bart Gate
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Jean Bart Gate is a locality, which is situated 6 km northeast of Fort des Espagnols.
Fort des Espagnols
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Fort de La Pointe”
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Roscanvel, Arrondissement of Châteaulin, Finistère, Brittany, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.33955° or 48° 20′ 22″ northLongitude
-4.53635° or 4° 32′ 11″ westOpen location code
8CWQ8FQ7+RFOpenStreetMap ID
way 25473641OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Fort des Espagnols from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Breton to French—“Fort des Espagnols” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Kreñvlec’h ar Spagnoled”
- French: “Fort des Espagnols”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Batterie de 4 x 32cm and Batterie de 4 x 19cm.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as La défense terrestre : se protéger contre les attaques surprises and Les formes légères de la fortification.
Finistère: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Brest, Quimper, Roscoff, and Douarnenez.
Curious Forts to Discover
Uncover intriguing forts from every corner of the globe.