Mémorial 39-45 — Attraction in Saint-Malo

All in all it was an interesting experience to see the old bunkers and the view from the old fortress. Still I think there’s a lot to do. The area outside is free for visitors, but you can only look at the old bunkers and enjoy the view. That’s it. I think there should be a bit more information about what is what and what happened back then. The information should be available in French, English and German not only in French. This place is important for many people and maybe also for the young generations who don’t understand French. Even just English would be enough for everyone to understand! The opening times to the museum (which you can only visit by booking a guided tour in French, just some printed text in English and German) should be longer. You visit the place and the museum is not open and you won’t come again. In a nutshell, there’s a lot of...

Visiting this site is a super reminder that there is definitely evil in this world and it needs to be destroyed. The 39-45 is in reference to the years during WWII the Nazi’s occupied France and this area. This site is very near Saint Malo and within walking distance if you so choose. I am standing in one of the bomb crater’s left behind as a sober reminder of the Allies attempt to eradicate this evil. The one picture is of a leftover German anti-aircraft gun emplacement while the structures with many holes in them are the gun emplacements used by the Germans to shoot at the approaching Allied war ships. Very tight quarters inside those, and I bet those young German soldiers were made deaf by the shells hitting these...

Incredible place and full respect to the men that gave their lives in battle here. Unfortunately however it is let down by the guy at the front desk perhaps the one giving the tour who was very unfriendly. We arrived at 3:45 (as advised) for the 4pm tour, we were turned away in an abrupt and unprofessional manor and told maximum 20 people. We left and had a wander around the grounds and shortly saw the tour commence with around 24 people obviously over the stated quota. Absolutely disgraceful service. A shame as like I say the place is well worth a look to pay respect those...