“Rue du Chat qui Danse”

Rue du Chat qui Danse, in Saint-Malo

Rue du Chat qui Danse is one of the picturesquely named lanes of Saint-Malo, linked to a famous English attack. The Saint-Malo audio-guided tour takes it to evoke this history-laden street, in the heart of the walled city.

A street born of an English attack

In Saint-Malo, street names are often full of history. Rue du Chat qui Danse takes its own from the most famous English attack against the city: the machine infernale, a ship filled with powder and explosives launched towards the city to blow up the ramparts. The operation failed, but durably marked the Malouin memory, even in the picturesque name of this lane.

What to see

Here you wander in a picturesque lane of the walled city, evoking the famous attack of the machine infernale that gave it its name. Rue du Chat qui Danse illustrates the eventful history of Saint-Malo, often attacked by the English. It is a stop for those curious about anecdotes and history, in the heart of the walled town.

Practical information

Rue du Chat qui Danse lies in the heart of Saint-Malo intra-muros, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public street on the level. Narrow and picturesque, it is explored on foot during the discovery of the walled town and its lanes with evocative names.

Where does the name of Rue du Chat qui Danse come from?

It is linked to the most famous English attack against Saint-Malo, that of the machine infernale, a ship filled with explosives launched towards the city.

Where is Rue du Chat qui Danse?

In the heart of Saint-Malo intra-muros.