BETASOM

BETASOM was a submarine base established at in France by the Regia Marina during the Second World War. Italian submarines used the base during the Battle of the Atlantic from 1940 to 1943 as part of the Axis anti-shipping campaign against the Allies.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Italian submarine base in Bordeaux, France
  • Also known as: “Base Sous-Marine de Bordeaux”
  • Address: Boulevard Alfred Daney, Bordeaux, 33000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Musée Mer marine and Cité du Vin.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 490 metres southeast of BETASOM.

Museum
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The is a located in , that also hosts exhibitions, shows, movie projections, and academic seminars, generally centered around wine-related themes. is situated 1 km southeast of BETASOM.

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The Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas is a vertical-lift bridge over the in , . It was inaugurated on 16 March 2013 by President François Hollande and Alain Juppé, mayor of Bordeaux. is situated 1½ km south of BETASOM.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Aubiers and Bordeaux, Port of the Moon.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Quarter
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The Port de la Lune is the harbour of , France. is situated 3 km south of BETASOM.

Town
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is a commune in the department, , southwestern . It is a suburb of the city of and is adjacent to it on the northeast. Thus, it is a member of the intercommunality Bordeaux Métropole. is situated 3 km east of BETASOM.

BETASOM

Latitude
44.87032° or 44° 52′ 13″ north
Longitude
-0.55857° or 0° 33′ 31″ west
Height
20 metres (66 feet)
Wheelchair access
limited
Operator
Ville de Bordeaux
Open location code
8CPXVCCR+4H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27589401
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­submarine_pen
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q3631797
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Ukrainian—“BETASOM” goes by many names.

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