Duchess Anne’s House

The House of Duchess Anne, in Saint-Malo

Recognisable by its pointed tower and its old balcony, the house known as the House of Duchess Anne is one of the oldest vestiges of Saint-Malo. The Saint-Malo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this building, the last witness of the former Château Gaillard.

A vestige of the former Château Gaillard

The house known as the House of Duchess Anne, easily recognisable by its pointed tower and its old balcony, was part of the primitive enclosure of Saint-Malo. It is all that remains of the entrance of the former Château Gaillard, demolished in 1573. A witness of the origins of the walled town, it bears the name of Duchess Anne of Brittany and keeps the memory of medieval Saint-Malo, well before the great current ramparts.

What to see

You admire the building with its pointed tower and old balcony, the last vestige of the entrance of the Château Gaillard, in the heart of the walled city. The House of Duchess Anne recalls the medieval origins of Saint-Malo. It is a stop for lovers of history and old stones, during the walk in the walled town.

Practical information

The House of Duchess Anne lies in the heart of Saint-Malo intra-muros, reachable on foot. It is a building that you admire from the street, the last vestige of the former Château Gaillard; access inside depends on its current uses. It is discovered during a walk in the walled town.

What remains of the Château Gaillard in Saint-Malo?

The house known as the House of Duchess Anne, with its pointed tower, is all that remains of the entrance of the former Château Gaillard, demolished in 1573.

Where is the House of Duchess Anne?

In the heart of Saint-Malo intra-muros.