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Tour Solidor, Saint-Malo

Solidor Tower

Saint-Malo

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Tour Solidor stands in Saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At Saint-Servan, on a rocky spur where the Rance river meets the sea, stands a 14th-century keep rising 33 metres. The structure combines three towers linked by curtain walls, a layout designed to watch over shipping in the estuary. Listed as a historic monument, the tower can be seen from the Saint-Servan quaysides, overlooking the Rance.

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What to know

  • The tower stands in the Saint-Servan district of Saint-Malo, on the banks of the Rance.
  • The monument rises to 33 metres and is made up of three towers linked together.
  • It is listed as a historic monument.
  • Opening hours, prices and access details are not specified here, so it is worth checking beforehand.

Where this château is

Saint-Malo · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

35400 Saint-Malo

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00090871
Period of construction
14th century

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Where is the tour Solidor located?
It stands in Saint-Malo, in the Saint-Servan district, where the Rance river meets the sea.
When was the tour Solidor built?
It dates from the 14th century.
Why was the tour Solidor built?
It was used to watch over shipping at the mouth of the Rance estuary.
How tall is the tour Solidor?
It rises to 33 metres and comprises three towers connected by curtain walls.

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The most visited in this department — Ille-et-Vilaine

From the same period — 14e siècle

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