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Grand Donjon, Castle, Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

The Grand Donjon or central keep of Saint-Malo Castle or the Chateau de Saint-Malo, with a large stone tower built 1424, on the ramparts of the walled city of Saint-Malo, on the coast of Brittany, North West France. The castle now houses the town hall and the town museum. The city was rebuilt 1948-60 after being largely destroyed during World War Two. It is a port which has traditionally been home to the corsairs, French privateers and sometimes pirates, and is heavily fortified with ramparts, a castle, fort and fortified tidal islands. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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The Grand Donjon or central keep of Saint-Malo Castle or the Chateau de Saint-Malo, with a large stone tower built 1424, on the ramparts of the walled city of Saint-Malo, on the coast of Brittany, North West France. The castle now houses the town hall and the town museum. The city was rebuilt 1948-60 after being largely destroyed during World War Two. It is a port which has traditionally been home to the corsairs, French privateers and sometimes pirates, and is heavily fortified with ramparts, a castle, fort and fortified tidal islands. Picture by Manuel Cohen