Brest (France)
Origin of Image source: Pecold
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BES
Popular Airlines
Air France
Flight Time
8~9 hours
The flight time to Brest (France) is approximately 8~9 hours. Find out more about the history, economy, climate and transportation options before you visit Brest (France).
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Brest
Brest city is situated on the western part of the peninsula. Brest lies in a sheltered position on the western part of France metropolitan area. Brest has a population of 144,548 people and an area of 49.51 square kilometers. Brest port can easily be accessed from the Americas due to its location. Shipping and service industry are the main contributors to Brest economy. Visitors to Brest can enjoy the celebrations done after a period of time in honour of the maritime history so long as they have a ticket; Brest city has museums where people can procure a ticket and make a visit. The museums include Railway , archeological and City history museum.
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Travel FAQs
Q. What are the tourist attractions in Brest?
A. Some of the tourist attractions in Brest are Chateau de Brest which is a castle in Brest located at the mouth of river Penfeld. There is also the Oceanopolis which is an aquarium, Phare du Petit Minou which is a lighthouse in the roadstead of Brest, Moulin Blanc Beach, Tour Tanguy, US Naval Monument at Brest and the Plougastel Bridge which is over the Elorn river.
Q. What are the fun facts about Brest?
A. Brest is the seat of the French Naval Academy. In the year 1683 the famous castle and ramparts were built by Louis XIV . There was a battle in 1694 between the French and the English in Best. Electronics, paper, clothing and equipment are the most manufactured in Brest.
Q. What is the best season to visit Brest?
A. Since one of the tourist attractions in Brest is the beach, one should visit when it is warm. The warm months are June, July and August which is summer where temperatures average about 19 degrees celsius and September and October which is Autumn where temperatures average around 13 to 15 degrees celsius. The other month not mentioned above is May.