Saint-Malo essentials

Known as the 'Corsair City,' Saint-Malo is defined by its massive 12th-century granite ramparts and the dramatic tidal islands of Fort National and Grand Bé. This collection features the historic Château de Saint-Malo and the grave of writer François-René de Chateaubriand. Beyond the city walls, the selection extends to the 9.5-meter Menhir de Champ-Dolent, the Gothic architecture of Dol Cathedral, and the medieval fortress at Combourg, illustrating the maritime and inland heritage of Upper Brittany.

Saint-Malo Essentials — Map

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Saint-Malo Cathedral

Saint-Malo Cathedral is a Catholic Cathedral located in Saint-Malo, Brittany, France.

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Fort National

Fort National is a fort on a tidal island a few hundred metres off the walled city of Saint-Malo.

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Château de Saint-Malo

A 15th-century fortress built by the Dukes of Brittany to ensure control over the city. It features four massive corner towers and currently houses the Museum of City and Country History.

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Tombeau de François René de Chateaubriand

The granite tomb of the Romantic writer François-René de Chateaubriand, located on the uninhabited tidal island of Grand Bé. The site is accessible on foot from the mainland only during low tide.

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Fort d'Aleth

Situated on a peninsula overlooking the Rance estuary, this site contains remains of the original Gallo-Roman city of Aleth and a 17th-century fort repurposed as a German artillery battery during World War II.

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Menhir de Champ-Dolent

The Menhir de Champ-Dolent is a menhir, or upright standing stone, located in a field outside the town of Dol-de-Bretagne.

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Dol Cathedral

Dol-de-Bretagne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Dol-de-Bretagne.

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Chapelle Saint-Aaron

A small 17th-century chapel built on the highest point of the rock where Saint Aaron, a 6th-century hermit, is said to have lived and founded a monastery.

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Château de Combourg

Château de Combourg is a medieval castle in the commune of Combourg in the Ille-et-Vilaine département of Brittany, France.

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Maison de la Duchesse Anne

A well-preserved 16th-century half-timbered house located in the historic center. It is characterized by its traditional Breton architecture and serves as a rare example of pre-war domestic building.

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