Saint-Malo

Saint-Malo is best known within Brittany for its fortified old town and long corsair tradition. The walled Intra-Muros district occupies a rocky promontory on the English Channel, where exceptionally large tides repeatedly alter the shoreline and uncover broad sands. Walking the ramparts reveals the port’s maritime orientation, from the harbour to offshore islets. Fort National, built on a tidal rock to plans by Vauban in the late 17th century, can be reached on foot only at low tide. The city is also linked to explorer Jacques Cartier, who departed from Saint-Malo on voyages to Canada. Browse other webcams across Brittany to place this setting in a wider geographic context.

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