Tour Tanguy
A medieval round tower beside the Recouvrance Bridge, housing a model of old Brest that shows the city before the bombing of World War II.
Tour Tanguy was built in the 14th century and overlooks the estuary, guarding it alongside the castle. It is now a free city history museum. Its perspective model and paintings show Brest as it was before 1939. During the Second World War, the city was almost completely flattened, and visitors can compare the past and present. Next to the tower, you can watch the Recouvrance Bridge, one of the largest lift bridges in Europe, in operation.
Opening hours
Summer daily 10:00–19:00; other seasons Wed–Sun afternoons
Nearby sights
- Château de Brest & Musée national de la Marine
- Brest Cable Car & Les Capucins
- Rue Saint-Malo
- Brest National Botanical Conservatory
- Pointe des Espagnols
- Océanopolis
- Phare du Petit Minou
- Camaret-sur-Mer