Square de Pencoed

Square de Pencoed is a park in Plouzané, Arrondissement de Brest, Brittany. Square de Pencoed is situated nearby to the arts center La Batterie - École municipale de musique, as well as near the square Place du Commerce.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include École nationale d’ingénieurs de Brest and Fort du Mengant.

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 2½ km southeast of Square de Pencoed.

Fort du Mengant

Fort

Photo: Helmut Seger, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The fort du Mengant or fort du Léon in the commune of Plouzané is part of the defences of the roadstead of Brest. It is made up of a high battery, with a now-destroyed artillery tower, and a lower semi-circular battery at the foot of the cliff, with two small powder magazines. Fort du Mengant is situated 2½ km south of Square de Pencoed.

Fort Montbarey

Museum

Photo: Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Fort Montbarey is a fortified stronghold, built between 1777 and 1784, to the west of Brest. The fort is similar to the related Questel Fort. Fort Montbarey is situated 3½ km east of Square de Pencoed.