The Corsair Houses

The corsair houses of Saint-Malo

The corsair houses form a remarkable alignment of façades in Saint-Malo intra-muros, rebuilt identically after 1944. The Saint-Malo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke these residences, witnesses of the splendour of the corsair city.

Façades rebuilt after 1944

The corsair houses offer a remarkable alignment of tall and harmonious façades, in Saint-Malo intra-muros. All were rebuilt identically after the great bombing of 1944, which largely destroyed the walled town. The stones used come from the same quarry as those of the Mont-Saint-Michel, which gives them their characteristic hue. They testify to the splendour of the shipowners and corsairs who made the fortune of the city.

What to see

You admire the alignment of the tall façades of the corsair houses, rebuilt identically after 1944, in the stone of the Mont-Saint-Michel. These residences testify to the splendour of the shipowners of Saint-Malo. It is a stop for lovers of architecture and history, during the walk in the walled town.

Practical information

The corsair houses lie in the heart of Saint-Malo intra-muros, reachable on foot. The façades can be freely admired from the street; they are mostly private residences, whose interior is not open to the public. They are discovered during a walk in the walled town.

Why were the corsair houses rebuilt?

Because Saint-Malo was largely destroyed during the 1944 bombing; the corsair houses were rebuilt identically, with the stone of the Mont-Saint-Michel.

Where to see the corsair houses of Saint-Malo?

In the heart of Saint-Malo intra-muros, where they form a remarkable alignment of façades.