Saint-Malo
Saint-Malo is a city on the coast of Ille-et-Vilaine, the eastern part of Brittany, with a population of 47,000 in 2022. It's a ferry port but is best known for its walled inner town or intramuros.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint-Malo station and Solidor Tower.
Saint-Malo station
Railway station
Saint-Malo station is a railway station serving the town Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine department, western France. The station is situated on the Rennes–Saint-Malo railway.
Solidor Tower
Castle
Photo: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Solidor Tower is a strengthened keep with three linked towers, located in the estuary of the river Rance in Brittany. It was built between 1369 and 1382 by John IV, Duke of Brittany to control access to the Rance at a time when the city of Saint-Malo did not recognize his authority.
Fort National
Fort
Photo: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort National is a fort on a tidal island a few hundred metres off the walled city of Saint-Malo. The great military architect Vauban had it built in 1689 to protect Saint-Malo's port.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dinard and Paramé.
Dinard
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dinard is a French commune on the Côte d'Émeraude of Brittany. Its beaches and mild climate make it a holiday destination. With its international film festival, villas, sumptuous hotels and casino, Dinard is regarded as one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in all of France.
Paramé
Suburb
Photo: TCY, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Paramé is a former town and commune of France on the north coast of Brittany. Paramé merged with Saint-Servan to form the commune of Saint-Malo in 1967.
Saint-Malo
- Type: Locality with 46,000 residents
- Also known as: “35288”
- Location: Arrondissement of Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.6472° or 48° 38′ 50″ northLongitude
-2.0089° or 2° 0′ 32″ westPopulation
46,000Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8CWVJXWR+VCGeoNames ID
6454049
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In Other Languages
“Saint-Malo” goes by many names.
- French: “Saint-Malo”
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Notable Places Nearby
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