Pointe Béchard

Pointe Béchard is a cape in Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Solidor Tower and Saint-Malo station.

Solidor Tower

Castle

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.

Saint-Malo station

Railway station

Photo: Maryanna, CC BY 2.5.

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.

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 Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets.

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.