Mémorial 39-45 de Saint-Malo, World War II museum in Fort d'Aleth, Saint-Malo, France
The Memorial spreads across 500 square meters with three levels and multiple rooms inside a former German air defense blockhouse at Fort d'Aleth.
Established in 1994, this museum documents Saint-Malo's involvement in World War II through exhibits of military equipment, photographs, and period artifacts.
The museum presents detailed exhibits about the German occupation, the resistance movement, and the liberation of Saint-Malo through guided tours.
Visitors must join guided tours limited to 25 people, which include a 45-minute film about the Battle of Saint-Malo and descent to 14 meters underground.
The museum occupies an authentic German bunker complex within Fort d'Aleth, featuring a rare machine gun casemate and restored artillery fire director post.
Location: Saint-Malo
Inception: 1994
Address: All. Gaston Buy, 35400 Saint-Malo, France
Phone: +33299824174
Website: https://saint-malo-tourisme.com/a-voir-a-faire/culture-et-patrimoine/musees/memorial-39-45-1567584
GPS coordinates: 48.63728,-2.02923
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
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
132 m
Solidor Tower
442 m
Pont roulant de Saint-Malo à Saint-Servan
870 m
Aleth Cathedral
173 m
Église Sainte-Croix de Saint-Servan
803 m
Ar Zenith
780 m
Camping de la Cité d'Alet
121 m
Musée du Long-Cours Cap-Hornier
431 m
Bas-Sablons lighthouse
571 m
Chemin de la Corderie
280 m
Marché de Saint-Servan
912 m
Hôtel du Pélican
972 m
Môle des Noires
784 m
Plage de Solidor
596 m
Temple protestant de Saint-Malo
877 m
Plage des Corbières
959 m
Plage des Bas Sablons
798 m
Fort d'Aleth
45 m
Grandes orgues de l'Église Sainte-Croix de Saint-Servan
803 m
Maison, 4 rue Saint-Philippe, Saint-Malo
1 km
Mur romain d'Alet
172 m
Chapelle des Petites Sœurs des Pauvres de Saint-Servan-sur-Mer
965 m
Orgue de chœur de l'église Sainte-Croix de Saint-Malo
803 m
Maison, 5 rue Saint-Philippe, Saint-Malo
991 m
Malouinière le Valmarin
875 m
Maison Jeanne Jugan, Saint-Malo
863 m
Chapelle du Sacré-Cœur de Saint-Servan-sur-Mer
877 m
Môle des Noires
618 mReviews
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