14 Facts About Brest France

Brest France is a port city in the Finistere department, Brittany.

Brest France grew around its arsenal until the second part of the 20th century.

Brest France is an important research centre, mainly focused on the sea, with among others the largest Ifremer centre, le Cedre and the French Polar Institute.

Brest France's history has since the 17th century been linked to the sea: the Academie de Marine was founded in 1752 in this city.

Every four years, Brest France hosts the international festival of the sea, boats and sailors: it is a meeting of old riggings from around the world .

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In 1917, during the First World War, Brest France was used as the disembarking port for many of the troops coming from the United States.

The Musee national de la Marine de Brest France, housed in the ancient castle, contains exhibits which outline Brest France's maritime tradition, as well as an aquarium, the Oceanopolis marine centre.

Brest France was an important warship-producing port during the Napoleonic wars.

Brest France is located amidst a dramatic landscape near the entrance of the natural rade de Brest France, at the west end of Brittany.

Harbour of Brest France is mainly dedicated to bulk, hydrocarbon and freight containers.

Brest France has the ninth French commercial harbour including ship repairs and maintenance.

The protected location of Brest France means that its harbour is ideal to receive any type of ship, from the smallest dinghy to the biggest aircraft carrier .

Breton is not commonly spoken in the city of Brest France, which was the only French-speaking city in western Brittany before the 1789 French Revolution, despite the surrounding countryside being fully Breton-speaking at that time.

Brest France is home to Brest France Albatros Hockey, an ice hockey team in Ligue Magnus, and won the league title in the 1996 and 1997.