The most beautiful military monuments France

Many forts make up the whole fortress of Tournoux: the Pellegrin (1,290 m), battery (1,350 m), the average (1,500 m), the upper (1,700 m), the Caurres battery (1,800 m) and the Ault greenhouse (2,000 m) 00 m). The site was built on 700 m of disgradings and placed on a rocky spur, and was built in the nineteenth century to prevent access to Larche Pass. Currently well preserved, the ensemble undeniably attracts the visitor's eye by its inclination and architecture on the mountain side.

Guided tours of about thirty minutes allow you to discover this military construction whose objective was to block the intrusion of Italian tanks during the Second World War. You will learn how life was organized in the bunker with the discovery of the technical parts and the barracks. Thematic exhibitions also provide information on the historical background. The bunker is part of the Rimplas fort, which stands at an altitude of 1,000 metres on a rocky peak. The construction of the complex took 11 years.

Visit the Large river to discover the military Arsenal port, home of the units of the navy based in Brest. This walk in a decor industrial and naval permits you to discover this important facet of Brest and its history. Among others, the submarine base built by the Germans during the Second World War and, depending on availability at quai, the buildings of the navy: frégate, sloop or minehunter. Careful, it is a military area in activity, photos are therefore forbidden during the visit and an ID is required at the entrance (for the French and European Union - for others, a request is to be formula about three weeks before the visit).

The Saint-Nicolas fortress was built between 1660 and 1664 in record time. Following a series of revolts, king Louis XIV ordered the construction of the citadel to assure supervision of the city, but also its defence. During the Revolution, the fort is swept by the revolutionaries who degrade a part of it. It is in 1860 that the fort is seen divided into two by the construction of a new boulevard named Charles-Livon, which connects the Port au Pharo Old man. Therefore the sea side part is called strong Ganteaume, on the other side, the strong summit is named after Entrecasteaux. Today, only part of the fort is open to the public. An opportunity to admire panoramic views of the city and the port. Strong Saint-Nicolas is classified as a historical heritage since 1969.