Robert Surcouf and Québec

The statue of Robert Surcouf and Place du Québec

On the ramparts of Saint-Malo, Place du Québec hosts the statue of the corsair Robert Surcouf, facing the sea. The Saint-Malo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this legendary figure of the city and the link of the town with Quebec.

The most famous Malouin corsair

On Place du Québec, where the white and blue flags fly, stands the bronze statue of Robert Surcouf, his finger pointing towards the open sea. A sailor at thirteen, a corsair captain at twenty-two, Surcouf is one of the most famous Malouin corsairs. The square also recalls the historic link between Saint-Malo and Quebec, a land explored by the navigators who set out from the city, such as Jacques Cartier.

What to see

You admire the bronze statue of Robert Surcouf pointing towards the open sea, on Place du Québec and its flags, with a fine view over the bay. The place recalls the epic of the Malouin corsairs and the link of the city with Quebec. It is a stop for lovers of history and panoramas, on the ramparts.

Practical information

The statue of Robert Surcouf and Place du Québec lie on the ramparts of Saint-Malo, reachable on foot. It is a public open-air space, freely accessible at all times, with no ticket office, and on the level. The view over the bay is particularly beautiful there; they are discovered during the tour of the ramparts.

Who was Robert Surcouf?

One of the most famous Malouin corsairs, a sailor at thirteen and a corsair captain at twenty-two; his statue stands on Place du Québec, in Saint-Malo.

Where is the statue of Robert Surcouf?

On Place du Québec, on the ramparts of Saint-Malo, facing the sea.