PARC DU POINTEAU

The garden of a former boarding house dating from the early 20th century, the four-hectare Parc du Pointeau is located in the heart of Saint-Brevin, between the Pines and the Ocean. Ideally situated on the seafront, it offers an idyllic setting for celebrations such as Brev' de jardin, the D

Different varieties of trees and flowers
As soon as you enter the park (via avenue Foch), a recently refurbished avenue of palm trees and ornamental flowers invites you to contemplate and relax. On the left, a former blockhouse is covered in greenery. This first part of the park is mainly planted with deciduous trees, but there are also some special trees such as the Chilean Araucaria and the Ginkgo Biloba (known for its medicinal properties). The park is bordered by a number of private properties, some of which were built on blockhouses.
On the seafront, the vegetation is different, giving way to pines and holm oaks.

Route
There are seven panels along the pathway giving an account of the site's history and, more specifically, its military heritage, which dates back to the 18th century with the establishment of a customs guardhouse, followed by the installation of coastal batteries, protective casemates for artillerymen, a large underground shop and barracks at the end of the 19th century. It was then occupied by the German army during the Second World War, and became a base for the fortress of Saint-Nazaire, which was liberated in May 1945.