Big Gate
Big Gate is a city gate in Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany. Big Gate is situated nearby to the church Saint-Malo Cathedral, as well as near the castle Château de Saint-Malo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint-Malo Cathedral and Château de Saint-Malo.
Saint-Malo Cathedral
Church
Saint-Malo Cathedral is a Catholic Cathedral located in Saint-Malo, Brittany, France. The church was founded in dedication to Saint Vincent of Saragossa and is a national monument of France. Saint-Malo Cathedral is situated 140 metres northwest of Big Gate.
Château de Saint-Malo
Castle
The Château de Saint-Malo, also known as the Château de la Duchesse Anne, is an historic building in Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, in western France, standing at the northeast corner of the walled city. Château de Saint-Malo is situated 280 metres north of Big Gate.
Étoile du Roy
Étoile du Roy, formerly Grand Turk, is a tall ship launched in 1997. Designed to represent a generic European warship during the Age of Sail, her design was modelled after HMS Blandford, a sixth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy. Étoile du Roy is situated 290 metres northeast of Big Gate.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paramé and Dinard.
Paramé
Suburb
Paramé is a former town and commune of France on the north coast of Brittany. In 1967 Paramé was, together with Saint-Servan, merged into Saint-Malo. Paramé is now a district of Saint-Malo and its seaside resort. Paramé is situated 3 km east of Big Gate.
Dinard
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.Big Gate
- Type: City gate
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Saint-Malo, Arrondissement of Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.64898° or 48° 38′ 56″ north
Longitude
-2.02375° or 2° 1′ 26″ west
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
8CWVJXXG+HG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From Breton to French—“Big Gate” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Porzh Vras”
- French: “Grand‘ Porte”
- French: “Grand’Porte”
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