Chateaubriand’s birthplace

The birthplace of Chateaubriand, in Saint-Malo

The birthplace of Chateaubriand is located in the heart of Saint-Malo intra-muros, where the great writer was born. The Saint-Malo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of memory, dear to the literary history of the city.

The cradle of a great writer

It is in a house in the heart of the walled city that François-René de Chateaubriand was born, one of the greatest French writers, a major figure of Romanticism. Deeply attached to Saint-Malo, he evoked the city in his Memoirs and chose to be buried on the islet of the Grand Bé, facing the sea. His birthplace, a private property classified as a Historic Monument, testifies to the intimate link between the writer and his city.

What to see

You admire the façade of the birthplace of Chateaubriand, in the heart of the walled city, and you evoke the life and work of the great Malouin writer. The place recalls the intimate link between the author and his city, up to his tomb on the Grand Bé. It is a stop for lovers of literature and history.

Practical information

The birthplace of Chateaubriand lies in the heart of Saint-Malo intra-muros, reachable on foot. It is a private property, classified as a Historic Monument, that you admire from the street; the interior is not open to the public. It is discovered during a walk in the walled town.

Who was born in this house of Saint-Malo?

The writer François-René de Chateaubriand, a major figure of Romanticism, deeply attached to Saint-Malo, where he chose to be buried on the Grand Bé.

Where is the birthplace of Chateaubriand?

In the heart of Saint-Malo intra-muros.