Fort du Questel, Brest

Name: Fort du Questel
Address: Brest, France

#7 among attractions in Brest

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Questel Fort is a redoubt in Brest. It is a fortified structure of the Vauban type. It forms a closed square, with the main entry point placed on the least exposed side. This large quadrangle, 100 meters wide, is located between Fort Keranroux and Fort Penfeld, and is also part of the same fortifications as Fort Montbarey. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1783 (241 years ago)Coordinates: 48°24'2"N, 4°32'1"W

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Saint-Pierre (Rural Ouest)Brest France

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Fort du Questel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Brest, Tour Tanguy, Cinémathèque de Bretagne, Brest Arena.

2.2 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Château de Brest, Brest
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2 miSE
Museum, Historical place
Tour Tanguy, Brest
53 min walk • Perched on the edge of the Penfeld river in Brest, France, the Tour Tanguy commands attention with its medieval allure and its role as a silent witness to the city's tumultuous history. This historic tower, now functioning as a museum, offers visitors a glimpse into...
2.4 miE
Cinema, Nightlife
Cinémathèque de Bretagne, Brest
61 min walk • The Cinémathèque de Bretagne is an associative film archive created in 1986 in Ploërmel by Mathilde Valverde and André Colleu, and headquartered in Brest, France. Its aim is to preserve and disseminate the Breton audiovisual heritage..
1.1 miSE
Music venue, Nightlife, Arenas and stadiums
Brest Arena, Brest
28 min walk • Brest Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Brest, France. Its tenant is Brest Bretagne Handball.
1.7 miSW
Military museum, Forts and castles, Museum
Fort Montbarey, Brest
44 min walk • 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.
2.2 miSE
Street
Rue de Siam, Brest
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1.5 miE
Bridge
Pont de l'Harteloire, Brest
40 min walk • The Pont de l’Harteloire is a bridge in Brest, France. Upstream of the Pont de Recouvrance, it connects the two banks of the river Penfeld and overlooks the arsenal de Brest.
1.7 miSE
Street
Rue Saint-Malo, Brest
45 min walk • Rue Saint-Malo is a paved street in Brest, France. It is located in the Carpon valley, against the plateau des Capucins in the Recouvrance quarter. Only its lower half survives, as the oldest street in the city.
2.3 miSE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Musée de la Marine, Brest
58 min walk • The Musée national de la Marine de Brest is a maritime museum located in the castle of Brest.
2.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
La Carène, Brest
67 min walk • La Carène is a music hall in the city of Brest in Brittany. The place opened its doors in March 2007, in the commercial port, in an imposing building with the architecture signed Jacques Ripault.
2.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Le Fourneau, Brest
64 min walk • Le Fourneau is a national center for street arts and public space, part of a professional national network of venues, companies and festivals. It is an establishment for artistic creation and production in the public space based in the commercial...