#MARITIME EXCELLENCE THE SEA, OUR HORIZON
brest-life.fr | #brestlife 1 “The ocean is one of the essential components of the climate system, that absorbs more than 90% of the additional heat related to the increase of EDITO2 the greenhouse effect and more than a quarter of the carbon dioxide emissions from our activities. However, this absorption is backfiring because “Modern and traditional, this describes the spirit the acidic level of the ocean is rising. Global of the places that share a unique “force that moves warming is also making the ocean very vulnerable onward”, guiding the city, day and night through especially in regards to the rising sea levels. This is its celebration and communal spirit. One proof why researchers and scientists at institutions and of this is the cultural center of the Quartz, one laboratories in Brest are researching all aspects of of Europe’s most imaginative theaters. Another oceanic climate change.” is Océanopolis, a giant aquarium that is a living museum of the sea and a scientific laboratory. Jean Jouzel, Climatologist, The renovated Ateliers des Capucins is yet member of the Academy of Sciences another proof offering 200 years of industrial and maritime history including, the propeller shaft from the Jeanne d’Arc exposed on its lathe. In “Beyond being a wealth of valuable fishery, addition, there is the urban cable car and the Guip organic and mineral resources, the sea and its Shipyard where wooden yachts are restored. The varied ecosystems represent a source of major French Navy at the forefront of oceanography; innovations still barely studied, which could proof with our great adventurers: our Kersauson, have significant impacts on large parts of our Peyron, Cammas, Gabart and Coville for whom economies. This is true for wind power and Brest is the providential ring of departure, the ring materials used in biotechnology with advances of return after the Odyssey. It can also be seen at in pharmacology following the discovery of new the maritime festivals that take place every four marine species. It is also true for communications years. Gathering the most beautiful tall-ships of with the innovations linked to cables installed in the world at the behest of François Cuillandre, extreme environments. This is a major political the mayor of Brest. Proof again with the author challenge, both at the local and at the international of this “Dictionnaire amoureux” that was taken level. We must continue to create awareness to the docks by his grandfather to see l’Étoile and around the dangers of mismanagement of our la Belle Poule, the schooners of the French Naval marine areas. We need to offer specific solutions, Academy.” especially on economic models of sustainable management and innovative sources of financing, Yann Queffélec, while efficiently mapping the opportunities related to the sea.” In. Dictionnaire amoureux de la Mer, Plon editions Claire Jolly, Group Manager, Economics of the Sea, OECD Science Technology and Innovation Directorate
2 “At a time when climate change is more and more noticeable, including in Brittany, using renewable energies is becoming essential. Brittany imports the vast majority of the energy it consumes, even though it has an abundant array of sustainable resources on land and especially at sea. That is why we have chosen to focus on marine energies, for several years. It is imperative for the energy transition and it is a major industrial opportunity. We commit, by massively investing in the port of Brest, to benefit all the Defense, industrial and port activities, companies and all the territories of Brittany science and technology, boating, ocean that embark in this adventure. The sea has racing, culture, leisure ... the sea is part of been a big part of Brittany’s history and I’m our identity. Here we have always studied sure it is a key to its future.” the sea, and our territory is home to the highest concentration of marine science Loïg Chesnais-Girard, and technology researchers in France. It is President of the Brittany a real wealth on which a whole economic Regional Council sector has been built. We are recognized for this expertise and excellence, but we need to go even further. That is why the scientific community in this region, that stretches from Brest to Roscoff to Concarneau, work together towards the same goal: to innovate in maritime activities to provide solutions to today's and tomorrow’s global challenges. Together we are stronger and the Campus mondial de la mer aims precisely to strengthen this collective dynamic to develop an ocean-driven economy providing jobs. We have all the cards in hand to make it happen!”
François Cuillandre, Mayor of Brest and president of Brest métropole
3 THE CAMPUS KEY FIGURES: MO2NDIAL DE LA MER IS BEING
CREATED HERE 1,600 30,000 STUDENTS JOBS RELATED fremer, European University Institute of TRAINING IN “SEA AND TO THE SEA the Sea(1) (IUEM), Biological Station of COASTAL” SCIENCES IN THE BREST AREA I IN THE AREA Roscoff, prestigious universities(2), national public institutions(3) … including more than 730 researchers and teacher-researchers, the Brest area is rising to the top of European ranking. It encompasses a third of the national training and 2,700 KM research in the field of marine sciences. (1,678 MILES) BRETON COASTAL SHORELINE ONE-THIRD OF THE ENTIRE METROPOLITAN FRENCH COASTLINE, INCLUDING 1,200 KM (746 MILES) SOLELY IN THE FINISTÈRE
8 280 INDUSTRIAL SMALL/MEDIUM STAKEHOLDERS ENTERPRISES FOCUSED ON SEA RELATED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTIVITIES IN THE BREST SEA, CREATED SINCE 2016. AREA, HAVE OVER 250 They come in addition EMPLOYEES EACH. to the 2,310 SMEs already established in the region, representing more than 12,000 jobs.
The Nautilus is part of Ifremer’s fleet. It is a manned submarine, designed for observation and intervention, up to 6,000 meters (19,685 feet) deep.
4 Le Pourquoi pas? is one of two ships built in partnership by the French Ministry of Defense and Ifremer. It conducts offshore or coastal hydrographic missions as well as activities related to geosciences, physical oceanography, chemistry and biology.
In conjunction with 30,000 employees working in the maritime-related fields in the Brest area, organizations such as the Technopôle Brest-Iroise and the le Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique have quickly established themselves as key players in bringing together the world of research, education and business in the field of marine science and technology.
To continue to strengthen synergies in this area, this community of economic, academic and institutional players have decided to join forces in the Campus mondial de la mer: a unique and innovative project with the objective of bringing Brest and Brittany to become a leading capital of the world for the study and development of oceans and seas, and the platform for a strong and sustainable maritime economy.
(1) IUEM is part of the University of Western Brittany (UBO). (2) Brest has nine major schools in its region, including the Institut Mines-Télécom Atlantique (IMT Atlantic), the National School of Engineers of Brest (Enib), the National School of Advanced Technologies (ENSTA Bretagne), the French Naval Academy as well as the Electronics and Digital Higher Institute (Isen Brest). (3) Several national public institutions are headquartered in Brest, including the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Navy (SHOM) and the French Polar Institute Paul-Emile Victor (IPEV).
5 THE CAMPUS
MO2NDIAL DE LA MER IS BEING CREATED HERE
INTERVIEW WITH YANN GUICHOUX,
PRESIDENT OF EO2DYN
Created in Brest in 2015, eOdyn is HOW DO YOU ENVISION THE an innovative company specializing in GROWTH IN YOUR FIELD IN THE the observation of ocean dynamics by REGION?
analyzing maritime traffif ic. “There are many positive signs, such as the national headquarters of Ifremer relocating WHY DID YOU CREATE YOUR here and the Campus mondial de la mer COMPANY IN BREST? that is expanding and will enable us to reach international visibility. It is a very important “Beyond my local origins and the fact that part. Here, there is a wide array of skills and I studied and held several professional training that provides us with the means of positions in Brest, there is such an abundance finding the support to accompany us in the of expertise and scientists here, making long term.” the Brest area quite unique in France and internationally. There is also a focused attention in the maritime and coastal fields “ The ecosystem by stakeholders such as the Pôle Mer and the Technopôle Brest-Iroise. Public organizations in Brest is unique also help us a lot, especially in networking.” in France ”
6 DID YOU KNOW THIS?
BREST HAS AMONG THE BEST UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD IN OCEANOGRAPHY In just 50 years, Brest has built international networks and has become an essential location in science and marine technologies. In August 2018, the “Ranking of Shanghai” (Academic Ranking of World Universities) ranks the University of Western Brittany (UBO) number 12 of the best universities in the world in oceanography, only behind universities from the United States, England, China, Netherlands and Totally renovated in 2017, the Brittany Pavilion at Océanopolis showcases the extensive diversity of the marine ecosystems from the area through Norway. the eyes of scientists as well as those of sea professionals.
THE PÔLE MER BRETAGNE ATLANTIQUE KEY PLAYER OF THE BLUE GROWTH It was in Brest that the Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique was imagined and created. Renewable marine energies, marine biotechnologies, ship of the future… Since its creation in 2005, this competitiveness cluster identifies the topics that fuels the maritime growth of tomorrow. With nearly 350 public and private members (major groups, small and medium-sized companies, universities, prestigious universities, research centers and professional organizations), it has already certified more than 300 projects. eOdyn is an innovative company specializing in the observation of ocean dynamics through analysis of maritime traffic.
7 HERE MARITIME RESEARCH EXCELLENCE IS
FO2STERED
n the wake of the “Royale” (the Navy), especially since the second half of the 20th IBrest has harbored the thirst for knowledge century, the defense and civilian marine of the environment for more than three science and technology community has centuries. This includes long-term explorations become one of the largest and most productive such as those of Bougainville in 1766, the in the world, competing with Woods Hole, establishment of the Navy Academy and the San Diego, Tokyo, Bergen, Hobart, Kiel and introduction of measuring instruments such as Qingdao. This community, surrounded by the tide gauge of Brest in 1679 that provides innovative companies, is now the Campus the longest time series of measurement in mondial de la mer. the world. Throughout the centuries and Nearly 730 researchers are working on the characterization of the oceans to understand physical phenomena and marine ecosystems, focusing on preservation and sustainable 12 7 exploitation. They cover a spectrum from THE RANK MAJOR THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS ocean geophysics to cybersecurity, genomics OF WESTERN IN BREST and hydrodynamics. In Brest, we study the link BRITTANY (UBO) FOCUSING ON between oceans and climate. We examine the RECEIVED MARITIME potential of marine biodiversity services in the FROM THE RANKING OF SHANGHAI health and food sectors, energy production IN THE FIELD OF and even making the ships of the future safer OCEANOGRAPHY and cleaner.
8 The excellence of Brest research is recognized worldwide: the University of Western Brittany (UBO) is ranked 12th in the ranking of DID YOU KNOW THIS? Shanghai in oceanography (1st French, 3rd European) and recognized nationally through the provisions of the Investment Program. THE FINISTÈRE, In this context, Brest has the only University HOME OF THE PIONEERS Research School, ISBLUE, designed to OF SEA SCIENCE further the excellence of research and training For nearly 150 years, the Roscoff in marine science and technology. It is an Biological Station, Sorbonne University establishment of international influence. and CNRS have been helping to train the elite of French and foreign researchers There is no end to the ambition and in marine biology and ecology, including collaboration of the marine science and Nobel laureates such as André Lwoff technology community in Brittany. With the and Jacques Monod. Further south, the United Nations, Brest is designing a possible Marine Station in Concarneau, created new unit of the United Nations University in 1859, is the oldest marine station in the (UNU), Ocean University Initiative. Studying, world still in operation. Also a pioneer: understanding and sharing ocean-related the Brest tide gauge, built in 1679, is one issues is the goal of this process at the service of the oldest sea level observation sites. of nations.
FROM BREST, WE LAY OUT THE CONTOURS OF THE FRENCH MARITIME DOMAIN Brest is also home to the SHOM headquarters, the heir to the first official hydrographic service in the world. For nearly 300 years, this public body, under the supervision of the Ministry of the Armies, has charted some 10.8 million km² (4.1 million miles²) in the French maritime domain, the second largest in the world after the United States and before Australia. SHOM also works in collaboration with numerous national organizations, including IGN (National Geographic Information Institute),
Overlooking the strait of Brest, the La Pérouse library is located Météo-France, Ifremer and the CNRS. at the Technopôle Brest-Iroise. This center of marine sciences documentation is open to researchers, students, academics and professionals in this field, as well as to anyone interested by its collections.
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FO2STERED
INTERVIEW WITH FRANCK ZAL,
CO-FO2UNDER OF HEMARINA
Brittany-based researcher, Franck Zal from Morlaix, created Hémarina, a biotechnology company that developed a universal oxygen carrier from a marine worm.
WHY DID YOU CREATE HOW DO YOU ENVISION THE YOUR COMPANY IN BREST? FUTURE IN YOUR FIELD FROM HERE? “First, because I did my research at the Roscoff “Finistère has long been known for agriculture, Biological Station. But above all, I found here a but our other wealth is the sea! There is still a breeding ground for innovation and people who multitude of treasures sleeping in the drawers trusted me, that accompanied me and financed of the labs of the CNRS, INSERM and UBO my project. Brest also has a good recruitment that are just waiting to be used. We have the pool thanks to its excellent training centers in resources, we have the breeding ground, we the field of biotechnology.” have the brains ... All that is missing is project leaders to develop them!”
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MEDICAL INNOVATION USING ALGAE Algae to repair tissues. While the concept is not new, the potential medical applications discovered by a team from the marine environmental sciences laboratory (Lemar) of the European University Institute of the Sea (IUEM) greatly exceed simply laying a poultice on the skin. “We are studying how to use marine collagen sourced from algae to create devices that can help repair bone,” says Fabienne Guérard, professor of enzymatic engineering at UBO and deputy director of Lemar. This breakthrough innovation is unique in France and integrates a European program called Blue Human. "The prospect of seeing a cluster in the Brest region dedicated to the local development of the algae industry is a good prospect," says Fabienne Guérard. “The more this 730 sector is structured, the stronger we will MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be, that's obvious.” Innovation in aquaculture, RESEARCHERS seaweed farming and marine WORK IN BREST biotechnology: the territory fosters its wealth.
11 HERE, WE ENGINEER THE
ENERGIES O2F THE FUTURE
n January 2017, a new terminal site was the energies of the future. In the doing, it Ilaunched in Brest that includes dredging contributes to the worldwide momentum and developing new infrastructures including aiming at reducing fossil fuel dependence. a handling platform. But it is certainly the development of 40 hectares (98.84 acres) designated to host activities related to renewable marine energies that will be the most spectacular. Storage, assembly… overall, it will create 400 to 500 direct jobs to this sector already well developed in Brest, whether for off shore wind turbines, fl oating wind turbines or tidal turbines.
With innovative companies nearby, such as Sabella, Naval Group, Eolink, Guinard Énergies and organizations such as France Énergies Marines, Brest is now positioning
itself as one of France’s assets in designing Sabella was at the forefront of the fi rst two tidal turbines immersed and connected to the French grid.
40 HECTARES 220 M EUROS 10 TONNES/M2 (98.84 ACRES) OF INVESTMENT (11 TONS/M2²) OF DESIGNATED SURFACE to create this new terminal PORTABILITY CAPACITY for the future terminal of the docks intended to accommodate intended to host activities components for wind turbines and tidal related to renewable marine 65 COMPANIES turbines, compared to 3 to 4 tonnes working on this construction site energy (3.3 to 4.4 tons) at ordinary docks
12 INTERVIEW WITH MARC GUYOT, DID YOU KNOW THIS? FOUNDER OF FROM BREST, SABELLA’S TIDAL TURBINE EO2LINK AIMS FOR THE WORLD Created in 2015, Eolink is developing Sabella, originally from Quimper, chose to assemble, maintain and develop its an innovative f loating wind turbine tidal turbine prototype in Brest. Since that provides very high power without June 2015, the Finistère company has one of the most fragile points of been testing a demonstrator immersed conventional wind turbines: a mast. 55 meters (180 Feet) deep in the Passage du Fromveur, one of the strongest sea currents in Europe. Objective: to validate its concept by providing 15% of the WHY DID YOU CREATE YOUR energy needs required by the island of COMPANY IN BREST? Ouessant. This technology has already “Because we found everything we needed: attracted interest from the Philippines, Ifremer, France Energies Marines, ENSTA with whom Sabella has signed a Bretagne, small - medium enterprises that are cooperation agreement. growing, etc. Until now, this infrastructure of SME’s and institutions perfectly matches our needs. In addition, the harbor of Brest is a FRANCE ENERGIES MARINES dream place to make a logistics hub for wind A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP turbines. For example, I don’t know of any IN THE MARINE RENEWABLE other place sheltered from the wind in France ENERGY SECTOR or on the Atlantic coast where we could put a France Energies Marines, whose head wind turbine on standby to do maintenance.” office is located in Brest, is the institute of reference and research on marine HOW DO YOU ENVISION THE renewable energies. This public-private FUTURE IN YOUR FIELD FROM HERE? partnership currently includes about “There are a lot of positive signals. I don’t 30 members and 25 employees. The want to be unrealistic, but I would say we partnership is currently coordinating are in the right direction. In any case, in my and providing scientific contributions to opinion, offshore wind power is undoubtedly approximately 20 projects. a promising sector because, beyond its Objective: to boost the French environmental dimension, there is also the competitiveness of the marine renewable profitability aspect. We have the know-how, energy sector by providing support to the now we have to create the market!” fixed and floating offshore wind power, tidal turbine, wave energy and marine thermal sectors.
13 Gouesnou
Brest Bretagne airport HERE, MAJOR
PRO2JECTS Guipavas THRIVE
BREST Bellevue Le Relecq- Jaurès Kerhuon Cavale Blanche La Penfeld Saint-Marc 09 Saint-Martin L’Arena 03
Moulin-Blanc Beach Élorn L’Ateliers des capucins Recouvrance Moulin-Blanc marina 11 08 10 04
01 Nautical Iroise Bridge 07 center Plouzané Océanopolis Commercial port Château marina 06
Military port 05 Plougastel-Daoulas 02
Technopôle Brest-Iroise
Goulet de Brest Brest Bay
Plage du Petit Minou PORT DEVELOPMENT ENERGY TRANSITION OF MARINE WHOLESALE 01 04 07 10 PROJECT OCEANOPOLIS TERMINAL FISH MARKET
Plage des CAP OCÉAN AND BOAT LIFT 02 IFREMER 05 08 11 TRANSRADE Blancs sablons CŒUR DE CAMPUS Le Conquet HEADQUARTERS (WATER SHUTTLE)
MARITIME EXCELLENCE LIGHTHOUSES NAVAL INDUSTRY 03 06 09 CENTER NATIONAL CENTER CAMPUS Auberlac’h port Delivered Current Future project Presqu’île 14 project project de Crozon
Aulne Gouesnou
THE 11 PRO2JECTS Brest Bretagne airport
01 # PORT OF BREST DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 06 # LIGHTHOUSES NATIONAL CENTER > Purpose: > Purpose: Create, on the 1st wharf of the port of Brest, a reference - develop the current port activities by facilitating the access of institution for the heritage and history of lighthouses in connection very large boats to the docks with the museum of Lighthouses and Beacons of Ouessant Guipavas - promote the establishment of new promising sectors for the > PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Department of Finistère economic future of the region, particularly those related to marine renewable energies with the development of a new > INVESTMENT : Ð8.5 million industrial-port terminal > SCHEDULE: Opening early 2021 > PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Région Bretagne 07 # MARINE TERMINAL > INVESTMENT : Ð220 million invested including Ð20 million in Brest métropole participation > Purpose: To build on the 1st wharf a new maritime terminal for the islands, urban connections across the bay, as well as boat > SCHEDULE: 2016 - 2020 tour attractions in the bay. > PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Région Bretagne 02 # IFREMER HEADQUARTERS > INVESTMENT : NA > Purpose: Transfer of the IFREMER National Headquarters > SCHEDULE: 2023/2024 BREST from Issy-Les-Moulineaux (Parisian suburb) to the Technopôle Brest-Iroise Bellevue 08 # BOAT LIFT > PROJECT MANAGEMENt: State Le Relecq- > Purpose: Development in the north of the 5th basin of an area Jaurès > INVESTMENT: Ð10 million including Ð4 million participation by dedicated to small ship repair with a boat lift of a capacity of Kerhuon Brest métropole 450 tonnes (496 tons). La Penfeld Cavale Blanche Saint-Marc > SCHEDULE: Opening early 2019 > PROJECT MANAGEMENt: CCIMBO Saint-Martin > INVESTMENT: Ð12.7 million (CCIMBO, Region and Brest L’Arena 03 # MARITIME EXCELLENCE CENTER métropole) Moulin-Blanc Beach > Purpose:Élorn Reinforce Brest’s “maritime” cultural offerings > SCHEDULE: Commissioned in 2020 L’Ateliers des capucins by developing, at the Ateliers des Capucins, the showcase Recouvrance Moulin-Blanc marina of maritime excellence, based on technical aspects and 09 # NAVAL INDUSTRIES CAMPUS technologies, in addition to the marine and biodiversity themes > Purpose: Development of premises in the Cap Vert building in of Océanopolis the new Capucins district to accommodate the Naval Campus Nautical Iroise Bridge center > PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Brest Métropole Aménagement headquarters, a training platform for the naval industry. Plouzané Océanopolis (BMA) > PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Brest métropole and Région Château marina Commercial port > INVESTMENT: Ð7.7 million (State Ð3.3 million, Region Ð1.4 million; Bretagne Department Ð0.7 million; Brest métropole Ð2.3 million) > INVESTMENT : Ð0.65 million > SCHEDULE: Opening end of 2019 > SCHEDULE: Commissioned in 2019
Military port 04 # ENERGY TRANSITION OF OCEANOPOLIS 10 # WHOLESALE FISH MARKET > Plougastel-Daoulas Purpose: Engage Océanopolis' energy transition and expand > Purpose: Creation of a new facility managed by the auction its mediation to energy eff iciency as: house of Brest, adapted to the needs of professionals in the - site with a large energy consumption (21,000 kWh of primary fi shing industry. State-of-the-art facility of 2,900 2m (31,215 Technopôle Brest-Iroise energy/ year and 2 T CO2 / year) square feet), able to treat 2500 tonnes (2,755 tons) of f ifi sh, - fi f irst-rate educational tool for the marine environment (400,000 crustaceans and shellf ifi sh a year. visitors/year, 30,000 students/year) > PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Région Bretagne Goulet de Brest Brest Bay > PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Brest métropole > INVESTMENT : Ð5.1 million fi f inanced by the Brest Metropolitan > INVESTMENT: Ð4.0 million (State Ð1.3 million, Region Ð1.45 Chamber of Commerce and the Brest auction house (Ð1.62 million), Plage million, Department Ð0.3 million, Brest métropole Ð0.95 million) the Région Bretagne (Ð1.40 million), the Finistère Department (Ð0.83 du Petit million), Europe via European fi f isheries funds (Ð0.83 million), the > SCHEDULE: Delivery end of 2019 Minou State (Ð0.32 million) and France Agrimer (Ð0.10million). > SCHEDULE: inaugurated on October 20, 2015 05 # CAP OCÉAN AND COEUR DE CAMPUS Plage des > Purpose: Create the totem building of the Campus mondial de 11 # TRANSRADE Blancs sablons la mer in a global layout "Cœur de Campus" > Purpose: Creation of a regular maritime link on the Brest Le Conquet > PROJECT MANAGEMENT: SEMPI and Brest Métropole harbor integrated into the metropolitan public transport Aménagement network > INVESTMENT: Ð4.2 million (State Ð1 million, Region Ð1.5 million, > PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Brest métropole as part of the Auberlac’h Department Ð0.3 million, Brest métropole Ð1.4 million) overall public service delegation for sustainable mobility port > SCHEDULE: 2017 - 2019 > SCHEDULE: Summer 2019 Presqu’île 15 de Crozon
Aulne TONNES 200 (220 TONS) OF TRACTION POWER FOR THE ABEILLE BOURBON. With 21,740 horsepower, it is one of the most powerful towing vessels in the world. As soon as a gust of wind over 25 knots is announced, the intervention towing vessel Abeille Bourbon -- used for Assistance and Rescue -- departs from Brest. It approaches the passage of Ouessant to quickly support ships that may be in distress.
The maritime prefecture of the Atlantic, that HERE, WE is responsible for the largest surface area in France, as well as the Marine Operational Center and, soon, the Maritime Safety FO2CUS ON Center for the Horn of Africa (MSC-HOA), are also based in Brest. Ship maintenance, SAFER AND including nuclear submarines and frigates, is the core activity of Naval Group, the primary industrial employer of the city. The CLEANER SEAS company’s local plant provides 2,700 jobs, plus many subcontracting jobs. This sector econd French naval base, Brest, is home to is complemented by Thales, a major defense Sthe headquarters of the Strategic Oceanic electronics company involved in both naval Force that hosts the four nuclear-powered and aeronautics. There are also exceptional ballistic-missile submarines on l’Ile-Longue training programs located within the Naval and that has authority over the other French Industries Campus in Brest. nuclear submarines.
16 Located at the entrance to the English Channel, one of the most important corridors of global maritime traffic, Brest has DID YOU also established itself as a major center for marine surveillance KNOW THIS? and pollution control. It is the home port to one of the most powerful ocean tugs in the world, the Abeille Bourbon, as well Naval cyber defense is as of deep-sea anti-pollution support ships. In addition, Brest becoming a major stake at the is home to internationally renowned pollution control centers: tip of Brittany. A naval cyber (1) (2) CEPPOL and CEDRE . Brest hosts one of the three defense professorship was authorized French courts to handle marine pollution affairs. All created at the end of 2014, these assets make Brest a major player in the field of marine bringing together local skills protection, one of the challenges of the 21st century. (French Naval Academy, IMT Atlantic, Naval Group, Thales) and a specialized cluster is under consideration. (1) Practical Expertise Center for Pollution Control. (2) Documentation Center for Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution.
17,000 DIRECT JOBS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY
60 EMERGENCY PLANS FOR ACCIDENTAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL delivered over the last 10 years by the CEDRE, which responds to 150 requests per year.
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FO2CUS ON SAFER AND INTERVIEW WITH CLEANER SEAS VINCENT KERBAOL, DIRECTOR OF CLS CLS specializes in observing and monitoring the environment through satellite technologies. Located in Brest since 2008, CLS in involved with f ishing, accidental marine pollution, maritime safety and offshore industry.
18 DID YOU KNOW THIS?
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES THAT BREST IS A PIONEER BREST OFFERS AN ENTERPRISE LIKE IN PREVENTION AND FIGHT YOURS? AGAINST POLLUTION AT SEA “I don’t know of any other place in France After the Amoco Cadiz disaster in 1978, the where there is such a concentration of CEDRE was established as an international training and research in all fields related to the expert in accidental water pollution, together technologies of the sea. It is a fertile ground with the CEPPOL, which depends on the for innovation: here I have found everything Navy and VIGIPOL, the joint protection I needed in terms of training, scientific union of the Breton coast. VIGISAT is partnership and support. And there is also a also based in Brest, a reference station real ability to make projects emerge here.” for maritime surveillance satellite services specializing in the monitoring of pollution, the detection of illegal fishing, iceberg HOW DO YOU SEE THE FUTURE OF detection, environmental monitoring and YOUR COMPANY HERE? support to the offshore industry. “We feel a true determination of the ecosystem related to maritime here, whether CROSS-CORSEN, it comes from entities such as IMT Atlantic, AN ESSENTIAL LINK communities, initiatives like Bretagne MONITORING VESSELS IN THE Télédétection or the two accelerators of ENGLISH CHANNEL innovation -- Pôle Mer and Technopôle Brest- The Maritime Rescue Coordination Center Iroise. There is also a new dynamic that is (CROSS) at Corsen is one of four national taking place around drones. There are still so centers of this kind on the Atlantic coast and many needs in terms of observation ... It’s a the Channel. Among other duties, it controls trend and Brest will be in the race!” the traffic entering and leaving the English Channel, where more than 110 ships pass daily. Thanks to control devices based on the powerful radar of the Ouessant island, it is an essential component of the French ship monitoring system. Since August 1, 2018, this national center has been managed by Myriam Sibillotte, “ Here, there is administrator of maritime affairs. She is the a real ability to first female director of a CROSS in France. make projects emerge! ”
19 HERE WE MAINTAIN, SUPPLY, TRANSFORM,
AND WE EXPO2RT…
efense, trade, ship repair, fishing, Drecreation ... Few ports can match Brest’s diversity of activities. The leading French naval repair center, Brest's know-how is recognized by shipowners around the world. KEY FIGURES: Its high-performance equipment, high level of technicality and focus on deadlines has st attracted leading companies such as Damen, 1 3 the prominent civilian ship repair company. INDUSTRIAL SHIP REPAIR FACILITIES CLUSTER AT THE NAVAL REPAIR PORT OF CIVIL & FRENCH BREST, to ensure the repair of ships MILITARY NAVAL up to 550 000 tonnes (606,270 REPAIR tons).
3 MILLION TONNES (3,306,900 TONS) OF GOODS THAT FLOW THROUGH THE PORT OF COMMERCE OF BREST EVERY YEAR
€8,500,000 AVERAGE ANNUAL VALUE OF PRODUCTS FROM THE SEA exchanged at the fif ish auction in Brest
20 Open 24/7, the multimodal and container terminal of Brest provides shipowners and shippers a well-organized setting to handle their goods quickly and shorten their stopover periods. DID YOU KNOW THIS?
THE NAVAL BASE IS AN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ENGINE The military port of Brest is the second naval base of the French Navy. Built in 1631 by Richelieu and protected by fortifications of Vauban, its history is closely linked to that of Brest. A true economic and social engine, it has modified the urban landscape over the On the defense side, several companies such centuries. Since its location on the banks of as Naval Group oversee everything from the the Penfeld in the 17th century to the Naval maintenance to the redesign of Navy ships Base today, the base continues to propel and submarines of the Strategic Maritime Brest’s economy and culture. Force.
An asset for Brittany's agribusiness industries, A PORT IN PERPETUAL MOVEMENT the commercial port and its deep-water docks In 1917, the arrival of American soldiers on provide multimodal access. Its large, linear the ground transformed the commercial port platform accommodates incoming shipments into a vast transit camp of men, equipment of raw materials for animal feed, oil, sand and horses. Destroyed during the Second and outgoing shipments of local products World War, the port was rebuilt from its such as frozen meat, lumber, potato seeds and ashes. It started to expand in the 1960s to recycled metal. attract new activities. Since 2017, it is once The fishing port and its new auction again expanding with the creation of the space accommodates a fleet of 70 40-hectare (99 acre) terminal that focuses on fishing vessels. renewable marine energies.
21 HERE WE HAVE ACCESS TO AN INTERNATIONAL
NETWO2RK
he global perspective of Brest is represented through Tits international relations in a variety of fi elds, including expeditions, marine sciences and technology, civilian and military activities,
sailing and tourism. This vocation is also portrayed in the numerous partnerships with its sister-cities around the world. GREAT EXPEDITIONS 1766 - Louis Antoine de Bougainville
1772 - Yves-Joseph de Kerguélen 1785 - Jean-François de la Pérouse 1791 - Amiral d’Entrecasteaux
1836 - Abel Aubert du Petit Thouars
1837 - Jean-Baptiste Cécile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Polar Expeditions and French bases in Antarctica and Austral Islands
Ocean racing (around-the-world and transatlantic) Marine Science and Technology (links with IUEM, Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique, scientifi c laboratories...)
Maritime transportation of containers (MAERSK, MSC, CMA / CGM and BG Freight)
Country of origin of the boats of the Château and Moulin Blanc marinas
22 DID YOU KNOW THIS?
In 2023, Brest will be the fi rst French maritime city to host and co-organize with the European Union the European Maritime Day.
Lisbon in Portugal in 2019 Ravenna in Italy in 2022 Cork in Ireland in 2020 Brest in France in 2023 Den Helder in the Netherlands in 2021 Svendborg in Denmark in 2024
23 HERE, WE PRESERVE AND FOSTER AN
EXCEPTIO2NAL MARINE
The Brest harbor and the Iroise Sea shelter BIODIVERSITY a wide range of ecosystems.
true breeding ground with a rich and Natura 2000 zone, which propelled Brest to be A diversifi ed marine biodiversity, the harbor recognized Marine Capital of Biodiversity for of Brest and the Iroise Sea are home to a wide its program to improve the quality of water and range of ecosystems. Previously headquarters natural environments. of the Marine Protected Areas Agency, Brest is now home of the Atlantic branch of the This sensitive and complex biodiversity is French Agency for Biodiversity (AFB). The also a source of many ecological, social and fresh water from the Aulne and Elorn rivers economic activities such as research (Ifremer, meet with the salt water of the Iroise Sea and CNRS), education (sea classes), tourism, fi shing, favors a succession of varied marine habitats, aquaculture, and the algae-based research and from the oceanic conditions of the strait to technology. Océanopolis plays a key role in the sheltered habitats of the rias and estuaries. education and awareness in this area. Its teams There is wide variety of marine animals in participate in many international programs this natural environment: maerl, large algae, related to the preservation of biodiversity. Brest anemones with fl uorescent colors, starfi sh, contributes to the necessary eff orts to help seahorses, shellfi sh, crustaceans, fi sh, gray face the great environmental challenges of seals, bottlenose dolphins, torda penguins and tomorrow, at a time and age when an animal terns. This exceptional profusion of varieties or vegetal species disappears every 20 minutes led to the classifi cation of two sites in the around the planet.
18,000 HECTARES 3,500 KM2 2 ZONES 6 ZONES (1,351 MILE2) ARE CLASSIFIED ARE CLASSIFIED (44,480 ACRES) SURFACE NATURA 2000 ZONE OF FLORISTIC, SURFACE FOR THE NATURAL WITHIN FAUNAL AND THE BREST BAY IS ONE MARINE PARK OF THE BREST BAY ECOLOGICAL VALUE OF THE BIGGEST IN THE WORLD IROISE (ZNIEFF)
24 INTERVIEW WITH DID YOU KNOW THIS? PIERRE MORVAN, IN THE BAY, CEO OF A UNIQUE HATCHERY IN EUROPE TECHNATURE On the banks of Brest harbor, the Arun Island Marine Farm is Founded in 1996, Technature specializes a unique hatchery in France and even in Europe. Since 2015, its in beauty masks and cosmetics based on co-managers Mickaël Coquil and alginate extracted from seaweed. Mathieu Hussenot have managed to hatch and raise black scallops and flat oysters in their ponds. This WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO SETTLE major innovation aims to reseed IN BREST? shellfish basins for shellfish fishing “First of all, to be closer to our raw material. To date, in Brittany and elsewhere. there are only two alginate production sites in France, THE IROISE MARINE PARK, and both are located in North-Finistère. The proximity A RESERVOIR OF of research centers is also an undeniable asset for MARINE BIODIVERSITY developing new active ingredients.” The Iroise Marine Park is the first marine natural park to be HOW DO YOU ENVISION THE FUTURE IN founded in France. This park aims YOUR FIELD FROM HERE? to protect the marine environment “Here we develop a know-how unique in the world and promote sustainable that is still not well known outside our borders, which development, the latter covers an offers great prospects. There are also many potentials area of 3,500 km² (1,351 square that remain under-exploited in terms of seaweed usage. miles) between the island of Sein, In parallel, the sector has just been structured within a Ouessant and the limits of the cluster, which will enable us to work together in the same territorial sea. The vast fields of direction to make our expertise known throughout the algae, rocky hillsides and shallow world.” bays are nurseries and food sources for marine species. On a daily basis, park teams manage four main missions: monitoring, support, awareness and control of 1 MILLION CHILDREN marine biodiversity. AND STUDENTS WELCOMED BY OCEANOPOLIS IN THE CONTEXT OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, ON MARINE ECOSYSTEMS, SINCE ITS OPENING
25 HERE, DID YOU KNOW THIS?
THE PASSIO2N BREST, THE HUB OF THE WORLD MARITIME OF THE SEA COMMUNITY Brest regularly welcomes major events bringing together the IS SHARED maritime community from around the world. Sea Tech Week is a growing international conference rest is full of initiatives to share its marine held every two years hosting heritage with as many people as possible. The B important foreign delegations future center dedicated to maritime excellence will composed of researchers, promote the scientific, technical and industrial culture industrialists and other decision Brest fosters. It will open its doors at the recently makers. In 2018, Brest also hosted restored Ateliers des Capucins, a symbol of Brest’s the Assises de l’économie de la naval industry. mer, the leading annual meeting of In the exceptional setting of the Castle of Brest, the French maritime community, the National Maritime Museum shelters a unique for the second time. In addition, it heritage testifying of the great naval adventure of the will host European Maritime Day Arsenal of Brest and the French Navy through stories in 2023. over 17 centuries. THE EMPEROR’S ROWBOAT, A HISTORIC JEWEL RETURNING TO BREST A true historical gem intimately linked to Brest throughout its history, the imperial rowboat of Napoleon I, better known as the Emperor's Rowboat, is making a comeback in Brest, its home port, after nearly 130 years. In 1943, it was transferred to Paris before joining the National Museum of the Navy two years later at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris. Its return is highly symbolic, even more so in the Ateliers des Capucins, another symbol that represents the richness of naval history in Brest.
A true historical jewel, the Emperor's Rowboat is making a comeback in Brest, its home port, in the Ateliers des Capucins 26 11 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE VISITED OCEANOPOLIS since its creation
17 CENTURIES THE PERIOD OF BREST & FRENCH NAVAL HISTORY retraced in the galleries of the Ocean Discovery Park and Center for Scientific and Technical Navy Museum. Culture of the Sea located at the edge of the harbor of Brest, Océanopolis offers the general public a dive in the heart of the marine environment and its ecosystems.
At the Moulin Blanc marina, more than 11 to scientific experimentation in marine million visitors have visited the pavilions of ecology, coupled with an innovative project of Océanopolis to discover the fascinating show scientific culture for the general public. The of the fauna and marine flora developing future Brest branch office of the Lighthouses in faithfully restored ecosystems. This figure National Center, called the Museum of propels it to the forefront of tourist facilities in Lighthouses and Beacons, is also part of the Brittany. desire to promote the exceptional wealth of a heritage and a deeply rooted history that Inside this vast park dedicated to the ocean, is part of Brest's DNA. Brest has everything unique in Europe, Oceanolab will develop needed to bring this passion of the sea to life an original approach to sharing marine and to share it with the greatest number to sciences in 2019. It involves a space dedicated transmit it to future generations.
FOCUS ON:
THE FUTURE CENTER DEDICATED TO MARITIME EXCELLENCE THAT WILL OPEN ITS DOORS WITHIN THE CAPUCINS “The new space enables stakeholders at the Campus mondial de la mer to share knowledge and expertise related to marine technologies and maritime innovations with the public. This interactive museum, focusing on new technologies, will encourage curiosity and the desire to discover and learn more, while educating and entertaining local and tourist visitors through an innovative and immersive scenography.” Céline Liret, Scientific Commissioner of the center dedicated to maritime excellence.
27 Each International Maritime Festival of Brest ends with the Grand Parade, which includes the magical moment when the ships pass through the famous passage of the Tas de Pois, the majestic rocks that extend to the tip of Pen-Hir. HERE THE GREATEST
INTERNATIO2NAL MARITIME FESTIVALS ARE CELEBRATED 8,5 KM (4.9 MILES) n Brest’s harbor, boats of all types - leisure, research, DOCKS WHERE THE MARITIME Imilitary and competition - cross paths throughout the year FESTIVALS ARE CELEBRATED, in a perpetual dance. Every four years, the International OVER A TOTAL SURFACE OF 80 HECTARES Maritime Festival of Brest promotes this maritime tradition (198 ACRES) by welcoming the maritime nations of the world and their ambassador ships. This includes tall ships, historical replicas, heritage, labor, competition and leisure boats, old or more modern ships, civilian and military vessels.
Since 1992, all generations of the maritime world meet on the docks of Brest during the International Maritime Festival of Brest to share, discover and exchange. For nearly a week, the fleets and giants of the seas offer a magical and continuous nautical show, an authentic live universal exhibition of the maritime world. Moored at the foot of the Castle, the Hermione, replica of the La Fayette frigate, was present at the International Maritime Festival of Brest in 2016.
28 DID YOU KNOW THIS?
LA RECOUVRANCE, AMBASSADOR SHIP OF BREST Launched in 1992 at the Brest International Maritime Festival, it is the ambassador boat of the city. The Recouvrance bears the name of the most famous neighborhood in Brest, the one where the wives of sailors prayed to Our Lady and deposited offerings for the safe return of their son or husband gone to sea. Built at the Guip Shipyard, this aviso- schooner demonstrates tradition but also the modern maritime vocation of the tip of Brittany. She participates in major nautical events, heritage boat meetings and departures of major ocean races.
On shore, the experience is continued! general public by showing the strength of the Many spaces such as the “Quai des sciences” maritime territory and its wealth. Sharing the (scientific docks) in the 2016 edition, are real will for a collective approach, local academic showcases of Science and Technology of and industrial professionals combine their the Sea: more than 300 representatives are efforts to make their work accessible to the committed to raising awareness among the Maritime Festival visitors.
712,000 1,050 9,000 25 VISITORS SHIPS SEAFARERS NATIONS AT THE LAST EDITION PRESENT FOR THE EVENT MEET AT THE DOCKS OF REPRESENTED AT THE IN 2016 THE PORT OF COMMERCE MARITIME FESTIVALS
29 Thomas Coville is one of 21 skippers to have a bronze plaque, marked with his handprints, on the Eric Tabarly dock, a promenade dedicated to legendary sailors.
HERE SAILING LEGENDS
ARE BO2RN
he Jules Verne Trophy, round-the-world Traces, Atlantic crossings ... With its exceptional harbor of 18,000 hectares (44,480 acres), Brest is known for being the port of departure and arrival for the great sailing 2 FRENCH HUBS records. Philippe Monnet and Olivier de FFVOILE (FRENCH SAILING Kersauson led the way in the late 1980s. Since then, all record hunters have been FEDERATION) IN FINISTÈRE, PORT-LA-FORÊT SPECIALIZED IN OCEAN RACES moored in Brest, including solo, crewed, AND BREST SPECIALIZED IN OLYMPIC DISCIPLINES monohulls and multihulls.
To date, 26 records have been set in Brest, the last having been made by the skippers Thomas Coville and François Gabart. The great adventures are also written here: Brest Oceans, the first solo race around the world in multihulls, is an extraordinary project in line with the great expeditions of the past. Armel Le Cléac'h, Thomas Coville, Yves Le Blevec, François Gabart and a few other skippers from the Ultim 32/23 class are looking forward to meeting this new challenge aboard their respective maxi trimaran. As true masters of offshore race, they will embark on-board with technologies that will equip the ships of the future.
Brest sailor Marie Riou has been designated best navigator in the world in 2018.
30 26 5 OLYMPIC 42 DAYS 16H 40MN 35S ESTABLISHED MEDALISTS THE NEW RECORD, SOLO RACE WERE TRAINED IN BREST RECORDS SINCE 1972 AROUND THE WORLD DEPARTING OR ESTABLISHED BY FRANÇOIS GABART IN 2017 ARRIVING IN BREST
The bay of Brest is also a great training Pierre Le Coq or Camille Lecointre or the ground for amateur sportsmen as well as champions of tomorrow, sailing from the confirmed or high-level athletes such as France FFV hub. The harbor regularly hosts Marie Riou, winner of the Volvo Ocean major nautical competitions, such as the Race in 2018, Olympic medalists Jean-Yves championships of France Espoirs Glisse and Le Déroff, Franck David, Faustine Merret, the championships of France Espoirs.
THEY SAID…
Patricia Brochard, president of Ultim and Brest Ultim Sailing, about Brest Oceans: “It's a sweet madness. This race raises many questions about the potential of humankind. The race will gather an incredible and one-of-a-kind group in Brest that will make everyone live stories unique in the world.”
31 HERE SAILING LEGENDS
ARE BO2RN
INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHE MESSAGER, PRESIDENT OF EXWEXS Founded in Brest in 2012, EXWEXs specializes in forecasting weather conditions in extreme areas using innovative digital models. It is now growing rapidly, with industrial and sporting successes (Winner of the America's Cup with Team New Zealand in 2017).
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE BREST FOR Technopôle Brest-Iroise, Brest métropole and YOUR COMPANY'S HEADQUARTERS? the Pôle Mer.” “I wanted to live in Brest for its quality of life and its maritime dimension, partly because I come HOW DO YOU SEE THE FUTURE IN from the world of sailing, but also because there YOUR FIELD HERE? is a whole ecosystem here focused on the sea. “I am convinced there is enormous potential for It is important not to be alone and to be able the space sector related to the maritime field, to partner with others to answer questions that with major players as well as more specialized industrialists may ask us. I have also found a companies. If we can build a common project, flexible and effective support here with the we can do something very big!”
32 DID YOU KNOW THIS?
FROM BREST, WE DESIGN THE SAILS OF THE FUTURE Created in Brest in the early 80's, the sail manufacturer Incidence Sails has quickly become the leader in France, and ranks among the top fi ve worldwide. The historical sail makers of multihull racing, cruise and leisure boats, the company’s technical innovations include a membrane that has been embraced by renowned skippers, and recognized within the four
ST corners of the sea. Every day, its sail 1 makers and young design engineers PLACE FOR ENSTA BRETAGNE continue to create the sails of the WHO WON IN 2018, FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE WORLD ROBOTIC SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP future from the tip of Brittany. (WRSC)
LA PÉROUSE, ONE OF THE GREATEST came to light, thanks to the search lead by the MYSTERIES OF MARITIME HISTORY explorer Dumont d'Urville and the merchant In 1785, Jean-François de Galaup, Count captain Peter Dillon which found the wreck of la Perouse, was chosen by Louis XVI of L'Astrolabe. La Boussole was identifi ed in to lead an expedition around the world to 1964 by Reece Discombe. Today, the public complement James Cook's discoveries in the can see the many botanical species which were Pacifi c Ocean. In 1785, La Boussole and found all over the world during these great l'Astrolabe set off from Brest. Three years expeditions at the Jardins des Explorateurs. later, the expedition disappeared off the coast Visitors can also see the tomb of Vanikoro's of Vanuatu. It was not until 1826 that part of Unknown Sailor at the National Museum of the mystery surrounding his disappearance the Navy in Brest.
33 HERE, THE SEA IS
A WAY O2F LIFE THAT INSPIRES
From the sea to the plate, US DAILY craftsmen and starred chefs compete creatively to best present local quality products.
n Brest, the sea is a way of life that imprints are testaments to the richness and diversity Iits trademark in many areas of everyday of its artistic and cultural heritage. It is no life. The Tour Tanguy, the Castle, the Bridge coincidence that Brest was recently awarded of Recouvrance, the Ateliers des Capucins, the City of Art and History label. the Jardins des Explorateurs, heritage boats... This exceptional setting and the tradition of This way of life is also found in its gastronomy. welcoming and sharing that rocks this port Fish, scallops, shellfish, crustaceans, seaweed... city has inspired many artists drawn to the sea From the sea to the plate, artisans and starred and horizon. “I followed this city in its successive chefs of Brest creatively compete making reconstructions. For me, with the tram, Brest completed full use of the bounty that come straight its resurrection and has never been so beautiful. They from the holds of fishing vessels, as they land are rare, the cities where the sea and the horizon are at the auction. Its vast harbor, its priceless part of street furniture”, Yann Queffélec. Still hinterland, its two marinas and its ideal setting today, Brest's extensive cultural programming, are also an environment conducive to the facilities and events like the Maritime Festivals practice of nautical activities.
BREST RANKED 3RD IN THE MOST PLEASANT CITIES IN FRANCE TO LIVE IN (Source L’Express, 2018)
RD 2,200 3 CENTURY 50 FESTIVALS SLIPS AVAILABLE ON PONTOONS WHEN THE CASTLE OF BREST, THE ORIGINAL EVERY YEAR ROMAN FORTRESS WAS BUILT, one of the oldest FILL THE CULTURAL FOR BOATERS. Brest is the premier vestiges of the city CALENDAR OF BREST marina in Brittany
34 DID YOU KNOW THIS?
BREST, SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR ARTISTS From Jack Kerouac to Pierre Mac Orlan via Jacques Prévert, Pierre Péron, Henri INTERVIEW WITH Ansquer, Matmatah and Christophe Miossec, many artists from all disciplines LENAÏG L’AOT- have drawn inspiration from LOMBART, IN CHARGE the Brest atmosphere. The variety of its architecture and OF CULTURAL the incomparable light that bathes it also make it a unique OUTREACH setting that has inspired many filmmakers and production AT THE NAVY MUSEUM IN BREST. companies.
Lénaïg L'Aot-Lombart brings a touch of pep to THE HARBOR, this historical place. She injects passion and AN IDEAL SPOT FOR SEA inventiveness into Brest's maritime history to LOVERS include both the present and the future! Admirably located at the tip of a very rich tourist region and spanning 18,000 hectares YOUR DAILY LIFE IS LIVED IN A CASTLE… (44.480 acres), Brest harbor “Every day, when I push the museum doors open, I and its two premier leisure feel lucky to work here. Especially because, in Brest, marinas in Brittany, is an the Castle is the oldest monument of the city, it’s the ideal setting for everyone who starting point, it has survived centuries ... And for me, it wants to enjoy a laidback resonates.” lifestyle by the sea. The sea is a crucial part of the region AND BREST IN ALL OF THIS? with its sheltered harbors “It's a city that has completely changed since I arrived and exceptional biodiversity. here 18 years ago, with the tramway, the cable car and Its waters and the quality the Ateliers des Capucins ... And this, without turning its of its facilities make it also back to its past, quite the opposite! Brest is an amazing a destination of choice for city, it's really the place to be!” athletes and water sports enthusiasts. 35 brest-life.fr |#brestlife #Passezalouest 24, rueCoat-Ar-Guéven /CS73826 29238 BrestCedex 2/FRANCE [email protected] BREST MÉTROPOLE +33 (0)2983350
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