Visit the Finistériens memorial - Fort Montbarey
During your stay in Brest, it is impossible to miss this fortified structure from the 18th century.
Requisitioned by the Germans during the Second World War, Fort Montbarey now houses a memorial dedicated to the 10,000 people from Finistère who died for France and its allies.
This place full of history is to be discovered with family or friends!
Formerly built to protect Brest and its arsenal from English forces, the fort became a logistics barracks for the Germans during the Second World War.
Later, converted into a labor camp, it housed Spanish Republicans transformed into forced laborers.
Finally, during the Cold War, Montbarey served as an anti-aircraft defense post for western France before being converted into a museum in 1984 thanks to passionate volunteers.
200 years of history, memories and objects are gathered in this tribute museum.
You will discover many moving testimonies and period photos as well as documents from resistance fighters and soldiers.
A film dedicated to Brest during the war is also shown.
Among the American vehicles and anti-aircraft defense batteries that took part in the Normandy landings, you can see a "death wagon". These trains were used for deportation during the Second World War.
An English Churchill tank is also visible in the courtyard.
📍 Address: Fort Montbarey allée Bir-Hakeim 29 200 Brest
⌚ Opening hours: open on Wednesdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
A car park is available on site. You can also get there by tram stop "Fort Montbarey".
The Barracuda & Spa hotel in Brest welcomes you facing the sea. Put down your suitcases in one of our bright and spacious rooms with a view of the harbor.
You will benefit from all the comfort necessary for your stay in a refined atmosphere.
Then join the brasserie La Croisette for lunch or dinner in an exceptional setting with a panoramic view.
You can enjoy bistronomic cuisine served with fresh local products accompanied by great wines.
Why not try a langoustine bush, a duck breast or a seafood plate?
Finally, treat yourself to a moment of relaxation at the hotel Spa to unwind with a jacuzzi, sauna and hammam.
Requisitioned by the Germans during the Second World War, Fort Montbarey now houses a memorial dedicated to the 10,000 people from Finistère who died for France and its allies.
This place full of history is to be discovered with family or friends!
The incredible history of Fort Montbarey
Formerly built to protect Brest and its arsenal from English forces, the fort became a logistics barracks for the Germans during the Second World War.
Later, converted into a labor camp, it housed Spanish Republicans transformed into forced laborers.
Finally, during the Cold War, Montbarey served as an anti-aircraft defense post for western France before being converted into a museum in 1984 thanks to passionate volunteers.
preserve the memory of the people of Finistère
At the heart of the resistance networks of Finistère
200 years of history, memories and objects are gathered in this tribute museum.
You will discover many moving testimonies and period photos as well as documents from resistance fighters and soldiers.
A film dedicated to Brest during the war is also shown.
A rich collection of vehicles from the Second World War
Among the American vehicles and anti-aircraft defense batteries that took part in the Normandy landings, you can see a "death wagon". These trains were used for deportation during the Second World War.
An English Churchill tank is also visible in the courtyard.
Practical information
📍 Address: Fort Montbarey allée Bir-Hakeim 29 200 Brest
⌚ Opening hours: open on Wednesdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
A car park is available on site. You can also get there by tram stop "Fort Montbarey".
Your 4-star hotel in Brest
The Barracuda & Spa hotel in Brest welcomes you facing the sea. Put down your suitcases in one of our bright and spacious rooms with a view of the harbor.
You will benefit from all the comfort necessary for your stay in a refined atmosphere.
Then join the brasserie La Croisette for lunch or dinner in an exceptional setting with a panoramic view.
You can enjoy bistronomic cuisine served with fresh local products accompanied by great wines.
Why not try a langoustine bush, a duck breast or a seafood plate?
Finally, treat yourself to a moment of relaxation at the hotel Spa to unwind with a jacuzzi, sauna and hammam.
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