Pointe du Toulinguet
Among the sights of Camaret-sur-Mer is Pointe du Toulinguet, a fort. 28 more places to visit are within 5 km. It has been a classé historic monument since 2013.
Fort in Camaret-sur-Mer
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,261 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Camaret-sur-Mer
Pointe du Toulinguet is in the commune of Camaret-sur-Mer, with 28 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 2013; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA29000074). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
In Camaret-sur-Mer, June to September bring the warmest days: highs of 19–21°C.
Pointe du Toulinguet
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 6 languages. A drive of 2.8 km reaches Tour Vauban.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 2013
- Built
- 19th century
- Covered in
- 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Camaret-sur-Mer, Finistère
Getting your bearings
The places near Pointe du Toulinguet are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Camaret-sur-Mer. · commune boundary: IGN
Where people come from
Brest tops the 8 for size, at 142,346 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Camaret-sur-Mer
Plougonvelin
Locmaria-Plouzané
Crozon
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Pointe du Toulinguet is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Camaret-sur-Mer | It’s in this commune | 2,494 |
| Plougonvelin | 9.6 km northwest of it | 4,521 |
| Locmaria-Plouzané | 10 km north of it | 5,130 |
| Crozon | 11 km east of it | 7,499 |
| Plouzané | 11 km north of it | 13,567 |
| Le Conquet | 13 km northwest of it | 2,835 |
| Brest | 16 km northeast of it | 142,346 |
| Saint-Renan | 17 km north of it | 8,577 |
Worth adding to a visit
123 more lie within 15 km, 3 forts, 2 attractions and a château among them.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Pointe du Toulinguet: common questions
Where is Pointe du Toulinguet?
Pointe du Toulinguet is in Camaret-sur-Mer, in Finistère (Brittany).
What is Pointe du Toulinguet?
Promontory in Brittany.
Is Pointe du Toulinguet a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 2013, Mérimée record PA29000074.
How well known is Pointe du Toulinguet?
Pointe du Toulinguet has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,261 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Pointe du Toulinguet?
June to September are the warmest months in Camaret-sur-Mer, with afternoon highs of 19–21°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Pointe du Toulinguet?
Within 15 km: Tour Vauban (2.8 km), Pointe de Pen-Hir (2.8 km), Fort de Bertheaume (8.1 km) and Abbaye Saint-Mathieu de Fine-Terre (12 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.