Heritage Place

Grève du Château de Brest

Tidal foreshore (la grève) at the foot of the Château de Brest on the Penfeld side, historical site of the Feu du Château harbor light.

Place Summary

Place ID: LUX-PLACE-000010
Type: historical location
Description: Tidal foreshore (la grève) at the foot of the Château de Brest on the Penfeld side, historical site of the Feu du Château harbor light.
Aliases: La grève du château, Foot of the Château de Brest, Pied du château de Brest
Coordinates: 48.38104, -4.492
Precision: approximate-historical-site
Confidence: high
Status: reviewed
Review: accepted
Notes: Historical shoreline position for the vanished Feu du Château harbor light.

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Installed atFeu du Château de Brest harbor-light tower to Grève du Château de Brest01/12/1905
ModifiedFeu du Château de Brest harbor-light tower to Grève du Château de Brest1920 – 1924
DemolishedFeu du Château de Brest harbor-light tower to Grève du Château de Brest1940

Château de Brest - Inventaire Général du Patrimoine CulturelHeritage Register
Patrimoine dossier documents postcard views of la grève and phare at the castle foot (3Fi089_090).
3Fi089-090 - CHATEAU DE BREST - Wikimedia CommonsArchival Image
Archival postcard shows castle ramparts and harbor light from la grève.