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Brest
City in France
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Brest is a port city in Brittany, in northwestern France, bisected by the Penfeld river. It’s known for its rich maritime history and naval base. At the mouth of the Penfeld, overlooking the harbor, is the National Navy Museum, housed in the...
Population: 139,163 (2015)
INSEE/Postal code: 29019 /29200
Area: 19.12 mi²
Area1: 49.51 km2 (19.12 sq mi)
Arrondissement: Brest
Demonym(s): Brestois (masculine); Brestoise (feminine)
Department: Finistère
noun · a port in NW France, in Brittany: chief naval station of the country, planned by Richelieu in 1631 and fortified by Vauban. Pop: 149 634 (1999) · a city ...