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Brais Destination Guide
Delve into Brais in France
Brais in the region of Pays de la Loire is located in France - some 240 mi or ( 385 km ) South-West of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Brais is now 11:22 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vannes, Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Brieuc, Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, and Saint-Andre-des-Eaux. While being here, you might want to check out Vannes . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Brais ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
NCL's Norwegian Epic - Finishing Touches CruiseGuy.com
Here's your first look at Norwegian Cruise Line's "brand new" Norwegian Epic. This is NCL's largest cruise ship yet. It will be an entertainment mecca with lots of very cool innovations and surprises. ..
Chantiers navals de Saint-Nazaire
Montage photos sur les Chantiers navals de Saint-Nazaire ..
Gala Temps danse 2012 - Remix mokobé (moderne confirmé)
Gala Temps danse 2012 - Remix mokobé (moderne confirmé) ..
Chantier naval de St Nazaire : le FANTASIA (alain BARRE)
diaporama du paquebot Fantasia photographié en grand angle. Il est tellement grand qu'il déborde au-dessus du pont ! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gare de Saint-Nazaire
The Gare de Saint-Nazaire is the passenger railway station serving the French town and port of Saint-Nazaire. Designed by Noel Lemaresquier with a functional and maritime style, it was built in 1995 in anticipation of the arrival of the LGV Atlantique and replaced an older station in the town developed by the Chemin de Fer de Paris à Orléans railway. Located to the north of the town, to make access easier there is a bridge linking the station to the main town centre.
Located at 47.29 -2.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Saint-Nazaire submarine base
The submarine base of Saint-Nazaire is a large fortified U-boat pen built by the Germans during the Second World War in Saint Nazaire. It is one of the five large submarine bases built by the Third Reich in Occupied France.
Located at 47.28 -2.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Louis Joubert Lock
The Louis Joubert Lock (French: Forme Ecluse Louis Joubert) also known as the Normandie Dock, is a lock and major dry dock located in the port of Saint-Nazaire, in Loire-Atlantique northwestern France.
Located at 47.28 -2.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
USS Buchanan (DD-131)
USS Buchanan (DD-131), named for Franklin Buchanan, was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy. Buchanan was transferred to the United Kingdom under the Destroyers for Bases Agreement in 1940 and served as HMS Campbeltown (I42). She was destroyed during the St. Nazaire Raid: at 1:34 on 28 March 1942, loaded with four tons of amatol explosive, the ship rammed the gates of the Forme Ecluse Louis Joubert dry dock.
Located at 47.28 -2.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
HMS Campbeltown (I42)
HMS Campbeltown was a "Town"-class destroyer of the Royal Navy during the Second World War. She was originally US destroyer USS Buchanan, and, like many other obsolescent U.S. Navy destroyers, she was transferred to the Royal Navy in 1940 as part of the Destroyers for Bases Agreement. Campbeltown became one of the most famous of these ships when she was used in the St. Nazaire Raid in 1942.
Located at 47.28 -2.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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