Brest Arsenal

Naval and military base in France Brest ArsenalInteractive map of Brest ArsenalLocation within FranceLocationLocationFranceCoordinates48°23′12″N 4°29′48″W / 48.3867°N 4.4967°W / 48.3867; -4.4967 Schematic plan of the Arsenal de Brest The Brest Arsenal (French: l'arsenal de Brest) is a naval base of the French Navy and a collection of naval and military buildings located on the banks of the river Penfeld, in the harbor of Brest, France. It is the second French naval base after the Toulon arsenal and before the Cherbourg Naval Base. Timeline 1631–1635 – Beginning of the foundations of the port infrastructure. 1674 – Appearance of the Powder Magazines, Cordellerie and Military Hospital. 1683 – Creation of the Troulan dock. 1746 – Creation of the three Pontaniou docks near the anchor forges and naval constructions. 1752 – Construction of the Bagne demolished in 1947. 1807 – Construction of the Bâtiment aux Lions to house the arsenal's magazines. 1822–1827 – Construction of Bassin 6 at the Salou. 1858 – Appropriation of the Tourville and Jean Bart quays by the navy. 1864–1865 – Construction of Bassin 7 at the Salou. 1865 – Closure of the P