Military remains
The Prat-Ar-C’hastel pebble extraction and crushing site was opened during the Second World War. To build the Atlantic Wall along the west coast of Europe, Germany took tonnes of pebbles from the Bigouden beaches. They were processed in this factory, now abandoned.
Our military heritage also includes the bunkers strategically positioned along the coast in the Bay of Audierne.
The fort was built under Napoleon III in 1862. Initially used to defend the Kingdom’s coastline, it was occupied by the German army during the Second World War.
In the 17th century, in response to Louis XIV’s desire to make the coast impassable to the Kingdom’s enemies, Vauban began building strongholds to defend the territory. But following the English landings, the decision was taken to reinforce this defensive network by creating coastal batteries and guard posts all along the coast.
The guardhouse at Sainte-Marine was built in the 17th century.
