Saint-Malo

Saint- Malo, storm on the Sillon.

Saint-Malo is a historic fortified port city in Brittany, known for its high tidal ranges that can exceed 13 meters and frequent storms, which necessitate robust coastal protection and resilience planning for its residents and heritage sites. Located at the tip of a bay, the city's waterfront faces powerful wave overtopping due to these extreme tidal forces and a complex bay bathymetry.

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Date: Sept 15

Saint-Malo

Saint-Malo is a port city in Brittany, in France's northwest. Tall granite walls surround the old town, which was once a stronghold for privateers (pirates approved by the king). The Saint-Malo Cathedral, in the center of the old town, is built in Romanesque and Gothic styles and features stained-glass windows depicting city history. Nearby is La Demeure de Corsaire, an 18th-century privateer’s house and museum. 

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Bretagne

Brittany, France’s northwesternmost region, is a hilly peninsula extending out toward the Atlantic Ocean. Its lengthy, rugged coastline is dotted with beach resorts such as chic Dinard and walled Saint-Malo, built on rock in the English Channel. The Pink Granite Coast is famed for its unusual, blush-hued sand and rocks. Brittany is known for its abundant prehistoric menhirs.

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