Since the 17th century, Pointe du Gouin has been armed with coastal batteries which have evolved over time. Le Petit Gouin is the part open to Camaret cove. The Grand …

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September 9, 2025

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To ensure the protection of the Camaret-sur-Mer cove, a guardhouse was built in 1859 on the Pointe du Grand-Gouin, to which a battery of four cannons was added in 1896. The complex was completed in 1941 with German blockhouses. Restored in 2019/2020, the guardhouse is a rare example of its type accessible to the public.

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July 12, 2023

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Well preserved old fort

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