Brittany Region

Saint-Malo, Corsair City

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Saint-Malo, an exceptional city

Chateaubriand, Surcouf, Jacques Cartier... Whether they were writers, privateers or sailors, Saint Malo was the birthplace of many men. Proud and independent, the Corsair City seduces by its character and its exceptional setting. To visitors and congressmen, it offers the beauty of its marine landscapes and the richness of its historical heritage.

Saint-Malo, Corsair City

A LITTLE HISTORY

For the Corsair City, it all began around the 6th century, when a Welsh monk named Mac Low settled in Alet, the ancient cradle of the Malvinas City, and became its bishop. It is to him that the city owes its name. It will later become one of the nine bishoprics of Brittany.

Saint-Malo, Corsair City

THE CITY AND THE RAMPARTS OF THE CORSAIR CITY

St Malo is a listed city of art with a rich maritime history where several famous men have succeeded one another.

The unmissable visit of the ramparts allows to admire the panorama on the open sea, renewed at each moment according to the level of the tide.

Through the cobbled streets of the city, you can discover the hotels where Chateaubriand and the famous privateer Surcouf were born as well as the House of Duchess Anne (15th century).

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Saint-Malo, Corsair City

SAINT-MALO, A TOURIST ENVIRONMENT

The richness of the heritage and the beauty of the landscapes of the Emerald Coast make Saint Malo and its region a destination that remains engraved in the memory and imagination of the visitor.

In collaboration with local service providers, the Palais du Grand Large organizes visits to the Corsair City and excursions to all the neighboring sites such as Mont Saint Michel, Cancale, the medieval city of Dinan, Cap Fréhel...

Saint-Malo Tourist Office