Pointe de la Vicomté

Pointe de la Vicomté is a cape in .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint-Malo station and Solidor Tower.

Railway station
Photo: Maryanna, CC BY 2.5.
is a railway station serving the town , department, western . The station is situated on the Rennes–Saint-Malo railway.

Castle
Photo: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 did not recognize his authority.

Fort
Photo: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a fort on a tidal island a few hundred metres off the walled city of . The great military architect Vauban had it built in 1689 to protect Saint-Malo's port.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Malo and Dinard.

Photo: JLPC, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city on the coast of , 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.

Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a French commune on the Côte d'Émeraude of . Its beaches and mild climate make it a holiday destination. With its international film festival, villas, sumptuous hotels and casino, is regarded as one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in all of France.

Village
Photo: GO69, CC0.
is a commune in the department of in northwestern .

Pointe de la Vicomté

Latitude
48.6274° or 48° 37′ 39″ north
Longitude
-2.033° or 2° 1′ 59″ west
Open location code
8CWVJXG8+XQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 221903210
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Satellite Map

Discover Pointe de la Vicomté from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Pointe de la Vicomté” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Beg Kerveskont”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Vicomté and Alet.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plage de la Vicomté and Rocher de Bizeux.

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