Queen’s Fort

The Fort la Reine, on the ramparts of Saint-Malo

The Fort la Reine is a bastion of the ramparts of Saint-Malo, inherited from an artillery battery by Vauban. The Saint-Malo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this defensive structure, designed to protect the city from bombardments.

A battery by Vauban

The bastion of the Fort la Reine was originally an artillery battery installed by Vauban in 1694, following the first English and Dutch bombardments. It was called the Cheval-Blanc until the 1740s, before it was raised and linked to the rest of the fortifications. A witness of the military genius that protected the corsair city, it is part of the great ensemble of the ramparts of Saint-Malo.

What to see

Here you discover the bastion inherited from Vauban's battery and the view over the sea from the ramparts. The Fort la Reine illustrates the defensive system that protected Saint-Malo from bombardments. It is a stop for lovers of military history and fortifications, on the watch path.

Practical information

The Fort la Reine lies on the ramparts of Saint-Malo, reachable on foot by the watch path. It is a public structure freely accessible at all times and on the level. It is discovered during the tour of the ramparts, which offers fine views over the sea and the forts offshore.

Who installed the battery of the Fort la Reine?

Vauban, in 1694, following the first English and Dutch bombardments; the bastion was first called the Cheval-Blanc.

Where is the Fort la Reine?

On the ramparts of Saint-Malo, on the watch path.