The Brittany Peninsula contains the French region of Brittany and projects westward between the English Channel and Bay of Biscay.
Brittany occupies the far-western part of France, with a coastline facing both the English Channel to the north and the Atlantic Ocean, including the Bay of Biscay, to the south. Its western extremity reaches toward the Atlantic and includes the rugged Finistère area. Rennes is the regional capital, while Brest and Saint-Malo are major coastal cities.
The region has a distinct Celtic cultural heritage, reflected in Breton language traditions, music, place names and monuments. Brittany’s coast is deeply indented, with headlands, islands, estuaries and sheltered harbours. Its maritime setting has shaped fishing, naval activity and commercial links for centuries.
The Cotentin Peninsula is a separate projection farther east in Normandy. Likewise, Crozon and Quiberon are smaller peninsulas within Brittany, not names for the entire Brittany Peninsula.