Dinan Gate, City gate in Saint-Malo, France
The Porte de Dinan is a city gate built in 1714 on the south side of the walled city of Saint-Malo. It opens onto the quayside along the Rance River, linking the old town directly to the harbor area below.
The gate was built in 1714 when Saint-Malo expanded its defensive walls, replacing a smaller opening that had previously served the south side of the fortifications. The harbor area around it continued to develop through the 19th century as the nearby quay was extended toward the city's outer bastions.
The gate is freely accessible on foot at any time and easy to pass through on the way between the old town and the waterfront. It sits at the edge of the walled city, making it a natural stopping point when exploring the harbor side of Saint-Malo.
The gate is also known as the Porte de la Marine because the offices of the French Navy once occupied the ground floor of the building on the left as you pass through. This detail is easy to miss today, but the name is still used by locals alongside the more common one.
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