Saint-Coulomb


Saint-Coulomb is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.

Population

Inhabitants are called colombanais in French.

History

Its name comes from Saint Colomban, who came in the years 580 - 590. Accompanied by several monks, he crossed the English Channel and arrived either on the Du Guesclin beach, either a few hundreds meters further in the west.

Beaches

This commune has several beaches, very frequented by tourists in summer.

Malouinières

The Malouinières are historic buildings built between 1650 and 1730 within of Saint Malo, by its shipbuilders who wanted to escape the congested city, while staying close enough to the centre to take care of their ships and their cargos.

Neighboring communes