Fort d’Aleth
Fort d’Aleth is a castle in Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany. Fort d’Aleth is situated nearby to the museum Mémorial 39-45 de Saint-Malo, as well as near the cave souterrain d’Aleth WW2.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mémorial 39-45 de Saint-Malo and Solidor Tower.
Mémorial 39-45 de Saint-Malo
Museum
Photo: TCY, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mémorial 39-45 de Saint-Malo is a museum.
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. Solidor Tower is situated 440 metres southeast of Fort d’Aleth.
Aleth Cathedral
Ruins
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aleth Cathedral was a Roman Catholic church located in Saint-Servan in Saint-Malo, Brittany, France. It was the cathedral of the diocese of Aleth. Aleth was a Gallo-Roman settlement on a peninsula on one side of the Rance estuary. Aleth Cathedral is situated 250 metres southeast of Fort d’Aleth.
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. Paramé is situated 4 km northeast of Fort d’Aleth.
Saint-Ideuc
Suburb
Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Ideuc is a suburb, which is situated 5 km northeast of Fort d’Aleth.
Fort d’Aleth
- Type: Castle
- Categories: fortress, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Saint-Malo, Arrondissement of Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.63722° or 48° 38′ 14″ northLongitude
-2.02972° or 2° 1′ 47″ westOpen location code
8CWVJXPC+V4OpenStreetMap ID
way 54284375OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q106411555
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Breton to German—“Fort d’Aleth” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Fort Aled”
- Breton: “Kreñvlec’h Aled”
- French: “fort d’Alet”
- French: “fort d’Aleth”
- French: “Fort d’Aleth”
- French: “fort de la cité d’Alet”
- French: “fort de la cité d’Aleth”
- German: “Fort d’Aleth”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parc de la Cité d’Alet and souterrain d’Aleth WW2.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Mémorial 1939 - 1945 and Camping de la Cité d’Alet.
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