Porte de la Caserne Guépin – Guépin Barracks Gate

The gate of the Guepin barracks

On square l'Herminier, in the heart of the city centre, the Brest audio-guided tour stops in front of the gate of the Guepin barracks, a remnant of a former seventeenth-century barracks destroyed during the Second World War.

From a seminary to a barracks

This gate once belonged to a religious school, a former seminary, before the building became the Guepin military barracks. It bears symbols of the Navy, witnesses to the military functions the building held before its destruction.

What to see

Of the whole building, only this gate survived: it now stands, isolated, in the heart of the Brest city centre. Come closer to observe its ornaments and the maritime symbols that recall the military past of the city.

Practical information

The gate of the Guepin barracks is on square du Commandant l'Herminier, in the centre of Brest. Freely accessible, it can be viewed at any time from the square.

What is this gate a remnant of ?

It is the only remnant of a former barracks, once a seminary, destroyed during the Second World War.

What can be seen on the gate ?

Symbols of the Navy, witnesses to the military functions of the former building.