Saint-Coulomb

French commune
nomcommune=Saint-Coulomb
native_name=Sant-Kouloum
Malouinière


caption=


x=60
y=75
lat_long=coord|48|40|33|N|1|54|37|W|region:FR_type:city
région=Bretagne
département=Ille-et-Vilaine
arrondissement=Saint-Malo
canton=Cancale
insee=35263
cp=35350
maire=Jean Mainguené
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Saint-Malo
alt moy=40 m
alt mini=0
alt maxi=52 m
hectares=1804
km²=18.04
sans=2168
date-sans=1999
dens=120
date-dens=1999

Saint-Coulomb ( _br. Sant-Kouloum) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in northwestern France.

Demographics

Inhabitants are called "Colombanais".

Démographie
1962= 1390
1968= 1542
1975= 1611
1982= 1746
1990= 1938
1999= 2168
sansdoublescomptes= 1962|source=INSEE [ [http://www.recensement.insee.fr/RP99/rp99/co_navigation.co_page?nivgeo=C&codgeo=35263&theme=ALL&typeprod=ALL&lang=FR&quelcas=LISTE Saint-Coulomb sur le site de l'Insee] ]

History

Its name comes from Saint Colomban, who came in the years 580 - 590. Accompagnied 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 village counts several beaches, very frequented by tourists in summer.

Malouinières

The Malouinières are historic buildings built between 1650 and 1730 within 12 km of Saint Malo, by its shipbuilders who wanted to escape the congested city, while staying close enough to the centre (within two hours on horseback) to take care of their ships and their cargos.

Neighboring communes

* Saint-Malo, to the west
* Cancale, to the east
* Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, to the south
* North is the sea

ee also

*Communes of the Ille-et-Vilaine department

External links

* [http://www4.culture.fr/patrimoines/patrimoine_architectural_et_mobilier/sribzh/main.xsp?execute=show_document&id=MERIMEEIA35004188 Cultural Heritage] fr icon
* [http://www.saint-coulomb.com Pictures and history of Saint-Coulomb]