Pont de l'Iroise, Cable-stayed bridge in Finistère, France
The Iroise Bridge spans 800 meters across the Elorn River, connecting Plougastel-Daoulas and Le Relecq-Kerhuon with reinforced concrete pillars reaching 113 meters high.
Completed in 1994, the bridge replaced the older Albert-Louppe Bridge to provide a modern transportation link between the cities of Brest and Quimper.
The bridge design by architect Michel Placidi incorporates advanced engineering methods while maintaining visual harmony with the coastal landscape of Brittany.
Speed cameras monitor traffic on this essential commuter route, which accommodates large numbers of vehicles traveling between residential areas and Brest's business district.
The central span extends 400 meters without support, making it the third-longest cable-stayed bridge segment in France after the Normandy and Saint-Nazaire bridges.
Location: Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Location: Plougastel-Daoulas
Inception: 1994
Architects: Michel Placidi
Official opening: July 12, 1994
Height: 113 m
Length: 800.05 m
Longest Span: 400 m
Made from material: reinforced concrete
Address: Pont de l'Iroise, 29470 Le Relecq-Kerhuon, France 29470 Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Phone: +33298465332
Website: https://brest.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.38750,-4.39778
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
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.
Oceanopolis
2.8 km
Botanical Conservatory of Brest
4 km
Garden National Botanical Conservatory of Brest
4.3 km
Calvary at Plougastel-Daoulas
2.5 km
Plage du Moulin-Blanc
2.5 km
Vallon du Stang-Alar
4.3 km
Auberge De Jeunesse Du Moulin Blanc
2.9 km
Musée de la Fraise et du Patrimoine
2.5 km
Rocher de l'Impératrice
1.6 km
Calvary at Plougastel-Daoulas
2.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Jean de Plougastel-Daoulas
3.8 km
Manoir de Lossulien
1.5 km
Square Mariotte
1.4 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Fontaine-Blanche de Plougastel-Daoulas
3.8 km
Plage du Douvez
4.2 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Plougastel-Daoulas
2.5 km
Église Saint-Marc
4.4 km
Église Notre-Dame du Relecq-Kerhuon
2.3 km
Espace Avel Vor
3.2 km
Mairie de quartier de Saint-Marc
4.4 km
Saint-Marc
4.4 km
Fort du Guelmeur
4.8 km
Chapelle Sainte-Christine de Plougastel-Daoulas
3.7 km
Lavoir de Dour Braz
4.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Trémeur de Plougastel-Daoulas
4.8 km
Chapelle du Manoir de Lossulien
1.5 km
Chapelle Sainte-Barbe de Le Relecq-Kerhuon
1.8 km
Lavoir Saint-Marc
4.4 kmReviews
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