🏰 Les Remparts de Saint-Malo
Medieval granite fortifications encircling the Breton port city
📋 Fast Facts
- Granite rampart wall constructed from the 12th century onward
- Surrounds the old town (Intra-muros) of Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
- Initial construction commissioned by Jean de la Grille, bishop of Aleth
- Extensively rebuilt after World War II destruction
The ramparts of Saint-Malo form a continuous granite fortification enclosing the medieval city on the Breton coast. Construction began in the 12th century under episcopal direction and continued through subsequent centuries as the city expanded its maritime commerce and faced threats from pirates and foreign powers. The walls remain the defining physical feature of the old town, distinguishing it as one of France's most recognizable fortified settlements ...