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Brest castle and its history around 1845
Original: 🇫🇷 Brest around 1845: a huge round tower on the rock, a quay with crates and barrels, and ships' masts by the Penfeld. T
A look at Brest around 1845 shows a huge round tower on the rock, a quay lined with crates and barrels, and ships' masts along the Penfeld river. The castle began as a Roman fort and was rebuilt by Vauban as a citadel between 1683 and 1695 to guard the naval arsenal. It still houses the French Navy and a national museum today.
Why now: Historical imagery and stories about Brest's naval heritage are drawing interest.
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- 🇫🇷 Brest around 1845: a huge round tower on the rock, a quay with crates and barrels, and ships' masts by the Penfeld. The castle began as a Roman fort. Vauban rebuilt it as a citadel in 1683–1695 to guard the naval arsenal, and it still houses the French Navy and the National… · fascinatingeurope@vivaldi.net · 1
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