Roadstead of Brest, Brest

#9 among attractions in Brest

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The roadstead of Brest is a roadstead or bay located in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. The surface area is about 180 km². The port of Brest and one of the two French naval bases, Brest Arsenal, are located on its northern edge. It is linked to the Atlantic Ocean by the Goulet de Brest, a strait about 1.8 km wide. Three main rivers drain into the roadstead: the Penfeld, the Élorn and the Aulne. ()

Alternative names: Area: 69.5 mi²Coordinates: 48°20'2"N, 4°28'47"W

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Roadstead of Brest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

3.4 miN
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Château de Brest, Brest
86 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...
3.5 miN
Museum, Historical place
Tour Tanguy, Brest
90 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...
3 miNW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Portzic Lighthouse, Brest
77 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.
3.8 miN
Cinema, Nightlife
Cinémathèque de Bretagne, Brest
98 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..
2.5 miW
Forts and castles, View point
Pointe des Espagnols
65 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...
3 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort de Portzic, Brest
77 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.
3.7 miN
Street
Rue de Siam, Brest
95 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.
3.4 miN
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Musée de la Marine, Brest
86 min walk • The Musée national de la Marine de Brest is a maritime museum located in the castle of Brest.
3.4 miN
48°23'0"N • 4°29'16"W
Cours D'ajot, Brest
88 min walk • View point, Park
3.4 miSW
Island
Île des Morts
87 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.
3.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
La Carène, Brest
90 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.