Bastion of Holland

The Bastion de la Hollande, on the ramparts of Saint-Malo

The Bastion de la Hollande is one of the bastions of the ramparts of Saint-Malo, a vast esplanade facing the sea. The Saint-Malo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this defensive structure, which offers fine views over the bay and Dinard.

A bastion born of a collapse

The Bastion de la Hollande was built following the collapse of part of the rampart wall. It owes its name to the war against Holland, ongoing at the time of the works. Today, it is a vast grassy esplanade laid out on the ramparts, facing the bay and Dinard. A place of walking and panorama, it testifies to the defensive system of Saint-Malo and offers a fine opening onto the sea.

What to see

Here you enjoy the grassy esplanade, the ramparts and the panorama over the bay, the sea and Dinard. The Bastion de la Hollande is one of the most pleasant viewpoints of the ramparts of Saint-Malo. It is a stop for lovers of fortifications and the seaside, on the watch path.

Practical information

The Bastion de la Hollande lies on the ramparts of Saint-Malo, facing the bay and Dinard, reachable on foot by the watch path. It is a public structure freely accessible at all times and on the level; its grassy esplanade invites a stroll. The view is particularly beautiful in the late-day light.

Where does the name of the Bastion de la Hollande come from?

From the war against Holland, ongoing at the time of its construction, after the collapse of part of the rampart wall of Saint-Malo.

Where is the Bastion de la Hollande?

On the ramparts of Saint-Malo, facing the bay and Dinard.