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Saint-Malo

Saint-Malo. By Alex Federici and Margo Koutsouradis. Overview. Walled port city in Brittany In northwestern France on the English Channel 50,000 inhabitants Inhabitants are called Malouins. Overview (continued). Country – France Region – Bretagne Department – Ille-et-Vilaine

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Saint-Malo

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  1. Saint-Malo By Alex Federici and Margo Koutsouradis

  2. Overview • Walled port city in Brittany • In northwestern France on the English Channel • 50,000 inhabitants • Inhabitants are called Malouins

  3. Overview (continued) • Country – France • Region – Bretagne • Department – Ille-et-Vilaine • Arrondissment – Saint-Malo • Mayor - René Couanou

  4. The Fortified City of Saint-Malo During the Middle Ages, Saint-Malo was a fortified island at the mouth of the Rance River.

  5. History • Became notorious as the home of the corsairs, French privateers, and sometimes even pirates. • From 1590-1594, Saint-Malo declared itself an independent republic, taking the motto “Not French, not Breton, but Malouins.” • Jacques Cartier, credited as the discoverer of Canada, lived in and sailed from Saint-Malo.

  6. History (continued) • Modern Saint Malo traces its origins to a monastic settlement founded by Saint Aaron and Saint Brendon early in the 6th century. • The name is derived from man that is said to have been a follower of Saint Brendon named Saint Malo.

  7. The Tower of the Solidor

  8. Food • One of the highest concentrations of seafood restaurants in Europe • Famous for its local oysters from the nearby village of Canale

  9. Major Industries • Tourism • Deep-sea fishing • Printing • Machinery Manufacturing • Boatbuilding

  10. Sites of Interest • The walled city (La Ville Intra-Muros) • The chateau of Saint-Malo (including the Soldier Tower of Saint-Servan) • The tomb of the writer Chateaubriand on the Ile du Grand Be • The Petit Be • The Cathedral of Saint Vincent

  11. The End

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