Île Ronde

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The Île Ronde is a French islet 400 metres to the south west of Pointe de l’Armorique, in the roadstead of Brest, within the territory of the commune of Plougastel-Daoulas. Its highest point is 24 m. Facing Île Ronde, on the pointe de l’Armorique, is the fort de la pointe de l’Armorique, built in 1775 for the defense of Brest. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°19'25"N, 4°27'45"W

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Île Ronde – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4.3 miN
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Château de Brest, Brest
109 min walk • The Château de Brest is a historic fortress that stands as a sentinel at the mouth of the Penfeld river in the city of Brest, France. With origins dating back to the Roman times, this castle is renowned for being one of the oldest in the world still in use, and its...
4.4 miN
Museum, Historical place
Tour Tanguy, Brest
113 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...
4.1 miNW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Portzic Lighthouse, Brest
104 min walk • 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. On the seaward side of the bottleneck entrance to the goulet, the lighthouse faces the Pointe des Espagnols.
4.6 miN
Cinema, Nightlife
Cinémathèque de Bretagne, Brest
118 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..
3.5 miW
Forts and castles, View point
Pointe des Espagnols
89 min walk • Pointe des Espagnols, located in Roscanvel, France, is a promontory known for its historical fortifications that once played a crucial role in the defense of the Brest harbor. This strategic point, overlooking the entry to the harbor, has been fortified since the 17th...
4.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort de Portzic, Brest
104 min walk • 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.
4.6 miN
Street
Rue de Siam, Brest
117 min walk • The rue de Siam is the main arterial street of Brest, a port city in Brittany, France. Its name comes from the arrival of three ambassadors led by Kosa Pan, sent by the King of Siam on the 29 June 1686 to meet Louis XIV in Versailles.
4.3 miN
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Musée de la Marine, Brest
109 min walk • The Musée national de la Marine de Brest is a maritime museum located in the castle of Brest.
4.6 miS
Park
Parc naturel régional d'Armorique
119 min walk • The Parc naturel régional d'Armorique, or Armorica Regional Natural Park, is a rural protected area located in Brittany. The park land reaches from the Atlantic Ocean to hilly inland countryside. There are sandy beaches, swamps, strange rocks, fast rivers and the hills of Monts d'Arrée, all blended into one landscape.
4.3 miN
48°23'0"N • 4°29'16"W
Cours D'ajot, Brest
110 min walk • View point, Park
3.7 miSW
Island
Île des Morts
95 min walk • Île des Morts is a 7-hectare island in the Bay of Roscanvel, to the south-west of the roadstead of Brest, between the Quélern peninsula and Île Longue. It is 26m above sea level at its highest point.