Batterie du ravin du Stiff

Batterie du ravin du Stiff is a fort in Brest, Finistère, Brittany. Batterie du ravin du Stiff is situated nearby to the fort Batterie de rupture du Pourjoint, as well as near Batterie de 4 x 24 cm.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Portzic Lighthouse and École nationale d’ingénieurs de Brest.

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 2½ km north of Batterie du ravin du Stiff.

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 du ravin du Stiff.

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 Batterie du ravin du Stiff.