Centre d’instruction naval
Centre d’instruction naval is a military installation in Brest, Finistère, Brittany. Centre d’instruction naval is situated nearby to Csam Section Plongée, as well as near the bunker Submarine base of Brest.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Submarine base of Brest and Portzic Lighthouse.
Submarine base of Brest
Bunker
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Submarine base of Brest is a bunker, which is situated 450 metres southeast of Centre d’instruction naval.
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 1½ km southwest of Centre d’instruction naval.
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 1½ km southwest of Centre d’instruction naval.
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.
Recouvrance
Suburb
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Recouvrance is the section of the city of Brest, France, on the right bank of the River Penfeld. The popular and historically-Breton quarter is in contrast to the largely-Francophone quarter of Brest-même or Brest-proper, on the left bank.
Centre d’instruction naval
- Type: Military installation
- Also known as: “CIN”
- Location: Brest, Arrondissement de Brest, Finistère, Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.37031° or 48° 22′ 13″ northLongitude
-4.52492° or 4° 31′ 30″ westOpen location code
8CWQ9FCG+42OpenStreetMap ID
way 389204447OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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In Other Languages
“Centre d’instruction naval” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Kreizenn gelenn an arme-vor”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Csam Section Plongée and Dépôt Essences Marine de Brest.
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