Batterie de rupture du Pourjoint

Batterie de rupture du Pourjoint is a fort in Roscanvel, Arrondissement of Châteaulin, Brittany. Batterie de rupture du Pourjoint is situated nearby to the fort Batterie de 4 x 24 cm, as well as near Fort des Espagnols.

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 Batterie de rupture du Pourjoint.

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 2 km north of Batterie de rupture du Pourjoint.

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 3 km northwest of Batterie de rupture du Pourjoint.