Penfeld valley
The narrow river valley splits the city in two, lined with naval dockyard installations and spanned by the Recouvrance lift bridge and an urban cable car.
Minimalist map poster · France
Brest Map Poster & Print
48.3903° N / 4.4863° W
A naval port city split by the deep Penfeld valley, facing one of Europe's great natural harbours at the tip of Brittany.
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- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
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One city, five moods
Brest in every style
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Every street in Brest, razor sharp
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On the wall
Brest at home
The map
About this Brest map poster
Brest sits near the western tip of Brittany, on the northern shore of the Rade de Brest, a large sheltered roadstead linked to the Atlantic by a narrow strait known as the Goulet. From above, the city looks outward over this inner sea, and the harbour, naval dockyards and breakwaters form a long band of piers and basins along the shore. Behind them, the city climbs onto a plateau of regular streets.
The Penfeld river cuts a deep, steep-sided valley through the middle of Brest, separating the centre from the Recouvrance district on the west bank. The Pont de Recouvrance, a vertical-lift bridge, crosses near its mouth, and since 2016 an urban cable car has also spanned the valley. Much of the centre was destroyed in 1944 and rebuilt along straight, orderly lines, with the Rue de Siam running down toward the Penfeld.
A Brest map poster reads as a conversation between land and water: the rational postwar grid, the dramatic cleft of the Penfeld, the geometric harbour works and the open expanse of the Rade. It is a strong image for anyone connected with the sea, the navy or the university, and for anyone who has watched the weather roll in from the Atlantic.
- Population
- 145,000
- Coordinates
- 48.3903° N / 4.4863° W
- Elevation
- 49 m
- Time zone
- Paris
- Region
- Brest, France
Rade de Brest
The broad roadstead south of the city opens out into a sheltered inner sea, reached from the ocean through the narrow Goulet strait and ringed by peninsulas.
Rebuilt centre
After wartime destruction, the centre was reconstructed on a regular plan of straight streets and wide blocks, with the Rue de Siam as its main axis.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Brest
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Brest
A map that means something
Brest is a city of sailors, students and people who love the edge of the continent. Its map, with the Rade on one side and the Penfeld cutting through, makes a meaningful gift for a posting, a graduation or a family link to Brittany.
Customise the title and subtitle with a name, a ship or a date, and keep the coordinates line or change it. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, and download 300 DPI PNG and PDF files or order a matte print.
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| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Brest map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Brest poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Brest poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Brest poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Brest poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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