University of Western Brittany, Brest

Name: University of Western Brittany
Address: 3, rue des Archives, Brest, France

#36 among attractions in Brest

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The University of Western Brittany is a French university, located in Brest, in the Academy of Rennes. On a national scale, in terms of graduate employability, the university oscillates between 18th and 53rd out of 69 universities depending on fields of study. Overall, the University is ranked 12th out of 76 universities in France. ()

Local name: Université de Bretagne-Occidentale Established: 1971 (53 years ago)Coordinates: 48°23'59"N, 4°30'19"W

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3, rue des ArchivesBellevue (Lanredec - Facultes)Brest France

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University of Western Brittany – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.2 miS
Museum, Historical place
Tour Tanguy, Brest
31 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...
1.2 miSE
Cinema, Nightlife
Cinémathèque de Bretagne, Brest
31 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 miSW
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.
1.1 miSE
Street
Rue de Siam, Brest
29 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.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Pont de l'Harteloire, Brest
14 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.
0.8 miS
Street
Rue Saint-Malo, Brest
20 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.
1.1 miSE
Botanical garden
Jardin botanique de l'Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Clermont-Tonnerre, Brest
28 min walk • The Jardin botanique de l'Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Clermont-Tonnerre is a botanical garden located on the grounds of the Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Clermont-Tonnerre at Rue du Colonel Fonferrier, Brest, Finistère, in the region of Brittany, France. It is open to the public weekend afternoons; admission is free.
1.4 miSE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Musée de la Marine, Brest
35 min walk • The Musée national de la Marine de Brest is a maritime museum located in the castle of Brest.
1.4 miSE
48°23'0"N • 4°29'16"W
Cours D'ajot, Brest
36 min walk • View point, Park
1.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
La Carène, Brest
38 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.
1.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Le Fourneau, Brest
38 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...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University of Western Brittany?

Nearby attractions include Bibliothèque Universitaire du Bouguen, Brest (6 min walk), Pont de l'Harteloire, Brest (14 min walk), Rue Saint-Malo, Brest (20 min walk), ESC Bretagne Brest, Brest (22 min walk).

How to get to University of Western Brittany by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Western Brittany:

Bus

Arrière Garde • Lines: 23 (6 min walk)
Kermenguy • Lines: 1, 12, 13, 14, 16, 30, 5, 6 (6 min walk)

Tram

Les Capucins • Lines: A (16 min walk)
Dupuy de Lôme • Lines: A (17 min walk)

Aerialway

Ateliers • Lines: C (22 min walk)
Jean Moulin • Lines: C (28 min walk)

Train

Brest (37 min walk)