Saint Malo rampart

We are at the Bastion of Holland located on the western end of the city. The Bastion de la Hollande is one of the main buildings to see when exploring the ramparts of Saint Malo. Built in 1674 to protect the city from attacks, it has been modified several times over time but still stands proudly, overlooking the city and the sea.

Porte St. Pierre

View of the bay of Saint Malo with a view of the island of the Grand Bé and the Petit Bé.

A Typical creperie restaurant and bar along the way.

View below the wall

One of the many beaches around.

Statue of Robert Surcouf-1773-1827

Robert Surcouf was a Corsair and boat builder who was active in the slave trade from Africa to the Caribbean. In the early 19th century

A sparrow resting on and iron ledge

Plage de L'eventail with the Fort National that was built in 1689 and is accessible from the beach at low tide.

The Fort National located on the Le Petit Be island was a prison under German occupation. Reportedly, in August 1944, 380 locals were locked up by the Germans, without food, for six days.

The Bidouane tower is one of the main tower of the ramparts of Malo. It's 75 ft.s high, and almost 49 ft. wide.

The Bidouane tower is located on the north west corner of the Saint Malo's city wall.

Stairs leading to the top of the tower.

View of the bay from the Bidouane tower.

The tower offers a beautiful view of the surrounding with on one side the view of Bon Secours beach, the murals, the Gran Ser and the tomb of Chateaubriand, and Fort National on the other. It was built in the fifteenth century, reformed over time, and was completed in the seventeenth century