Petit Minou Lighthouse

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Petit Minou Lighthouse

About 15 kilometres westward along the coastline from Brest is the scenic lighthouse Phare du Petit Minou. The structure itself is, unfortunately, no longer open to the public, but the premises are free to be explored, along with the nearby fort and bunker.

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addressPhare du Petit Minou, Pointe du Minou, Plouzané

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