Solidor Tower, Medieval keep in Saint-Servan district, Saint-Malo, France
The granite Solidor Tower features three connected circular towers with thick walls and narrow windows that extend over multiple levels against the Rance estuary.
John V, Duke of Brittany, constructed the tower between 1369 and 1382 to maintain control over the Rance River during conflicts with Saint-Malo.
The structure served as a museum dedicated to Breton sailors who navigated Cape Horn, displaying maritime artifacts and navigation instruments until 2022.
The monument stands near the Rance tidal power plant and provides direct access to coastal paths along the Saint-Malo harbor area.
During the French Revolution, authorities transformed this military stronghold into a detention center for priests, nuns, and soldiers opposing the new regime.
Location: Saint-Malo
Address: rue d'Aleth
Website: https://st-malo.com/tourisme/art-culture/tour-solidor
GPS coordinates: 48.63389,-2.02611
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
Saint-Malo combines stone fortifications with sand beaches and coastal paths. The city walls provide views of the sea, while narrow granite streets lead to historic buildings. Features include the Fort National fortress, Plage du Sillon beach, and the Grand Bé island. The harbor area displays maritime heritage through the Tour Solidor tower and the old town gates.
Aleth
313 m
Mémorial 39-45 de Saint-Malo
442 m
Aleth Cathedral
402 m
Église Sainte-Croix de Saint-Servan
480 m
Ar Zenith
388 m
Camping de la Cité d'Alet
325 m
Musée du Long-Cours Cap-Hornier
19 m
Bas-Sablons lighthouse
409 m
Malouinière de la Verderie
1 km
Marché de Saint-Servan
809 m
Hôtel du Pélican
823 m
Plage de Solidor
242 m
Temple protestant de Saint-Malo
935 m
Plage des Corbières
538 m
Plage des Bas Sablons
850 m
Fort d'Aleth
472 m
Vierge de Bizeux
655 m
Grandes orgues de l'Église Sainte-Croix de Saint-Servan
480 m
Plage de la Vicomté
1.2 km
Malouinière le Valmarin
593 m
Mur romain d'Alet
415 m
Chapelle des Petites Sœurs des Pauvres de Saint-Servan-sur-Mer
618 m
Orgue de chœur de l'église Sainte-Croix de Saint-Malo
480 m
Maison Jeanne Jugan, Saint-Malo
569 m
Chapelle Sainte-Anne de Saint-Servan-sur-Mer
861 m
Môle des Noires
1 km
Chapelle du Sacré-Cœur de Saint-Servan-sur-Mer
545 m
Manoir à l'Évêque
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