Brest, Naval port in Brittany, France
Brest extends across two hills along the Penfeld River, with its harbor positioned in a protected bay near the western peninsula of France.
Cardinal Richelieu established Brest as a military harbor in 1631, leading to the development of a substantial naval arsenal throughout subsequent centuries.
The National Maritime Museum in Brest presents collections of naval artifacts and exhibitions that document the evolution of maritime navigation through time.
The city operates an efficient public transportation system with trams and buses, connecting the main districts to the railway station and airport.
The Océanopolis marine science center contains three pavilions representing different oceanic environments: tropical, polar, and temperate waters.
Location: arrondissement of Brest
Location: Metropolitan Brest
Location: Finistère
Elevation above the sea: 54 m
Shares border with: Bohars, Bourg-Blanc, Gouesnou, Guilers, Guipavas, Plouzané, Milizac-Guipronvel
Address: Brest, France 29200 Brest
Phone: +33298008080
Email: contact@mairie-brest.fr
Website: https://brest.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.39000,-4.48694
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:09
Brest, a port city in Finistère, has an important maritime and military heritage. The city hosts Océanopolis, an ocean discovery center, several museums including the National Maritime Museum, historical fortifications, and cultural spaces like Les Ateliers des Capucins. The military and commercial port structures the city, complemented by natural sites, beaches, and gardens. Post-war reconstruction architecture coexists with preserved elements like Saint-Malo Street and the Tanguy Tower.
Brest cableway
641 m
Oceanopolis
3.8 km
Submarine base of Brest
3.7 km
Château de Brest
1.1 km
La Consulaire
753 m
Ateliers du Plateau des Capucins
833 m
Pont de Recouvrance
946 m
Prison de Pontaniou
1 km
Brest railway station
540 m
Rue Saint-Malo
1 km
Fort Montbarey
4.7 km
Tour Tanguy
1.1 km
Église Saint-Louis de Brest
298 m
Manoir de Keroual
5.5 km
Botanical Conservatory of Brest
3.2 km
Phare du Portzic
5 km
Brest national naval museum
1.1 km
Garden National Botanical Conservatory of Brest
3.3 km
Naval Monument
728 m
Plage du Moulin-Blanc
4.4 km
Vallon du Stang-Alar
3.2 km
La Carène
687 m
Les Jeudis du Port
869 m
National Maritime Museum
1 km
Questel Fort
3.6 km
Hôpital Augustin-Morvan
592 m
Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Clermont-Tonnerre
560 m
Pont de l'Harteloire
1 kmReviews
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