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d Street-by-Street: St-Malo’s Walled City

At the end of the 17th century, St-Malo was France’s
foremost port, and shipowners who held a monopoly
over trade with the East Indies amassed huge fortunes.
Following attacks by the English in 1693 and 1695,
plans were made to build a new fortified town, and the
architect was Siméon de Garangeau. From 1708 to 1742,
St-Malo grew rapidly, expanding by over one third.
Tragically, during fighting at the end of World War II, in
August 1944, 80 per cent of the port city was destroyed. The best view of St-Malo, from Dinard
It was, however, rebuilt in a style in keeping with its LO U I S
historic character, using granite-clad concrete.
Grande Porte
Immediately after the war, some buildings were A niche inside the gate contains
reconstructed using their original stones. a 15th-century statue of Notre- S A I N T D E
Dame-de-Bon-Secours.
Q UA I RUE
Porte St-Vincent
The main entrance to the Cathédrale CO R D I E R S
city is through a gateway St-Vincent
in the walls, which are 7 m
(23 ft) thick. From the D E S
gateway, a stairway leads Q UA I S A I N T R U E
PLACE
up to the rampart walk. V I N C E N T DU POIDS
DU ROI
E S P L A N A D E R . D E L’ O R M E
S A I N T G R A N D E R U E
V I N C E N T
PORCON DE
The castle’s four C H ÂT E AU B R I A N D R U E S A I N T V I N C E N T LA BARBINAIS RUE BROUSSAIS
towers were built R U E
by François II of
Brittany and his BARBE CERF
daughter, Anne. DU P L AC E
P L AC E RUE SAINT THOMAS RUE DU COLLEGE CHÂTILLON
J. D E
SAINTE
CORNE
FRÉRES
LAMENNAIS
RUE CHATEAUBRIAND
RUE R. R. DU PELICOT RUE TOUILLER RUE DES CHAMPS PLACE DES
L’ É V E N TA I L
PLACE VAUBAN
R. DE LA VICTOIRE
Rue du Pélicot RUE DU CHATEAU GAILLARD

. Château Église St-Benoît PLAGE MALO
Built by Jean V, Duke of The doorway of the former
Brittany, and enlarged by Anne Église St-Benoît was built by the
of Brittany, the castle now houses architect Jean Poulier in 1705, to a
the local council offices and the design by Garangeau. It consists
Musée d’Histoire de St-Malo. of a pair of granite columns
The museum is in the castle’s keep. supporting a curved pediment.
For hotels and restaurants see pp224–5 and pp234–5

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