Bidouane Tower

The Bidouane tower, on the ramparts of Saint-Malo

Built on the point of the rock, the Bidouane tower is one of the emblematic towers of the ramparts of Saint-Malo. The Saint-Malo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this artillery tower, a witness of the assaults suffered by the corsair city.

A horseshoe-shaped artillery tower

Built at the corner of the enclosure, on the point of the rock, the Bidouane tower has the horseshoe shape characteristic of fifteenth-century artillery towers. It was against it that the English launched their famous machine infernale, a ship filled with explosives intended to blow up the ramparts. A witness of the many assaults suffered by Saint-Malo, it today stands on the watch path and hosts exhibitions.

What to see

You admire the horseshoe-shaped tower, its position on the point of the rock and the views over the sea and the ramparts. The Bidouane tower recalls the assaults suffered by Saint-Malo and hosts exhibitions. It is a stop for lovers of history and fortifications, on the watch path.

Practical information

The Bidouane tower lies on the ramparts of Saint-Malo, reachable on foot by the watch path. The tower can be freely admired from the ramparts; the exhibitions it houses follow their own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What is the machine infernale linked to the Bidouane tower?

It was a ship filled with explosives launched by the English against the tower to blow up the ramparts of Saint-Malo; the Bidouane tower keeps its memory.

Where is the Bidouane tower?

On the ramparts of Saint-Malo, at the corner of the enclosure, on the point of the rock.