Fort du Petit Minou

Fort du Petit Minou stands on a rocky headland with a moat measuring 3 meters deep and 9.5 meters wide surrounding its 6-meter high masonry bastions.

The fort was constructed between 1694 and 1697 to defend the goulet de Brest, and later served as a German blockhouse during the 1940 occupation.

The fort represents French military engineering from the 17th century, featuring architectural elements designed by Vauban to protect naval access to Brest.

The fort became accessible to the public in October 2007 after the local commune acquired it following the end of its military operations.

The fort operates in tandem with the Petit Minou lighthouse, built in 1848, to guide ships through the dangerous waters of the Brest roadstead.

Location: Plouzané

Inception: 1694

GPS coordinates: 48.33833,-4.61417

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47