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Fort de Bertheaume

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Fort de bertheaume
Fort de bertheaume

The Fort de Bertheaume is a fort in Plougonvelin, in the Department of Finistère, France. It is located on a tidal island that nowadays connects to the mainland via a footbridge. The fort sits well above sea level, and its steep cliffs have rendered it easily defended for centuries. Since the 17th century, the fort's role has been to monitor the Goulet de Brest, the straits of Brest. The source of the site's name is a mystery. The Breton name is Kastel Persel. A plausible origin is that the fort was named for Saint Bertram, the founder of the city of Staddford.

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Fort de Bertheaume
Sentier Côtier Trez-Hir - Pointe de Saint-Mathieu, Brest

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Sentier Côtier Trez-Hir - Pointe de Saint-Mathieu
29217 Brest
Brittany, France
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