Fort du Mengant

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°20'51"N, 4°35'14"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Tour Tanguy, Tour Vauban, Portzic Lighthouse, Fort du Petit Minou.

4.8 miNE
Museum, Historical place
Tour Tanguy, Brest
123 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...
4.6 miS
Sébastien le prestre de vauban and history
Tour Vauban, Camaret-sur-Mer
118 min walk • The Tour Vauban, initially known as the tour de Camaret, is an 18m-high polygonal defensive tower built to a plan by Vauban on the Sillon at Camaret-sur-Mer, as part of the fortifications of the goulet de Brest.
2.6 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Portzic Lighthouse, Brest
66 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.
1.4 miSW
Surf spot, Forts and castles
Fort du Petit Minou, Plouzané
36 min walk • Built between 1694 and 1697, the Fort du Petit Minou was a fort built in the commune of Plouzané in France to defend the goulet de Brest. It consists of 6m high masonry bastions, surrounded by a 3m deep and 9.5m wide moat.
2.5 miE
Forts and castles, View point
Pointe des Espagnols
64 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...
1.5 miSW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Phare du Petit Minou, Plouzané
38 min walk • The Petit Minou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the roadstead of Brest, standing in front of the Fort du Petit Minou, in the commune of Plouzané. By aligning it with the Phare du Portzic, it shows the safe route to follow for ships to enter the roadstead.
2.5 miE
Forts and castles
Fort de Portzic, Brest
65 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.
4.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort du Questel, Brest
113 min walk • 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.
4.1 miNE
Music venue, Nightlife, Arenas and stadiums
Brest Arena, Brest
106 min walk • Brest Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Brest, France. Its tenant is Brest Bretagne Handball.
0.9 miE
Forts and castles
Fort du Dellec, Plouzané
25 min walk • Forming part of the chain of fortifications along the goulet de Brest, the fort du Dellec was built by Vauban in the 17th century, then rebuilt several times, notably in the 19th century when casemates were added for barracks and munitions storage.
1.9 miW
Forts and castles
Fort de Toulbroc'h
50 min walk • The military remains known as Fort de Toulbroc'h form part of the defences along the goulet de Brest in France, in the commune of Locmaria-Plouzané. They are accessible via coastal path GR34 to the pointe du Grand Minou. The first buildings and batteries on the site date to 1884.