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Wine Gate, Concarneau

Wine Gate, Concarneau

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Wine Gate, Concarneau

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Location: Concarneau, Quimper, Finistère, France

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Ulrike

June 18, 2024

The Wine Gate
This picturesque little pointed arch dates back to the 15th-century renovation of the ramparis. The only easy access to the sea was through this gaie shai, a passageway for all bulky goods, including Bordeaux wine (hence the name).
Initially, the gate faced the sea, but by the 1st century, it could be closed at night with a wickerwork door and later with a portcullis. It was walled up in the following century to prevent surprise attacks. It was in use again during the Revolution.
With the introduction of sardine fishing in the 19th century, the abandoned sardine fisheries were brought under cover during the winter. The quay leading to the Careenage Arca was broken by the late 1920s.

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Ulrike

June 18, 2024

THE WINE TOWER
This cylindrical tower, also known as the Winegate Tower, has a single, unwalled loophole, a square embrasure, which allows us to date it to the last quarter of the 15th century.

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Anja 🥾🌲 🚵🏼‍♀️

October 29, 2025

You have to go through the wine tour to get to the small ferry.

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