Fodor's Expert Review Fort National

St-Malo Military Sight

Lying offshore and accessible by causeway at low tide only, the "Bastille of Brittany" is a massive fortress with a dungeon constructed in 1689 by military-engineering genius Sébastien de Vauban. Thirty-five-minute tours commence at the drawbridge (English text available).

Military Sight

Quick Facts

St-Malo, Brittany  35400, France

06–72–46–66–26

www.fortnational.com

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: €5, Closed Oct.–mid-Apr.

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