Saint-Malo’s castle

The castle of Saint-Malo

The castle of Saint-Malo watches over the entrance of the walled town, at Place Chateaubriand. The Saint-Malo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this fortress, a witness of the history of the corsair city and the seat of the town hall.

The fortress of the dukes of Brittany

The castle of Saint-Malo was raised and reinforced by the dukes of Brittany, including Duchess Anne, to assert their authority over the city. Composed of a great keep and towers, including the famous Quic-en-Groigne, it dominates the entrance of the walled town. It today houses the town hall and a museum devoted to the history of Saint-Malo, its corsairs and its navigators.

What to see

You admire the great keep, the towers, including the Quic-en-Groigne, and the city history museum housed in the castle. The fortress tells the corsair and maritime past of Saint-Malo. It is a major stop for lovers of history and heritage, at the entrance of the walled city.

Practical information

The castle of Saint-Malo lies at the entrance of the walled city, on Place Chateaubriand, reachable on foot. The exterior can be freely admired; housing the town hall and a museum, access to the museum spaces has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the castle of Saint-Malo house?

The town hall and a museum devoted to the history of the city, its corsairs and its navigators; it includes a great keep and towers, including the Quic-en-Groigne.

Where is the castle of Saint-Malo?

At the entrance of Saint-Malo intra-muros, on Place Chateaubriand.