La Sainte-Ouine

While many people are familiar with the maritime origins of Sainte-Ouine, historically it goes back even further. As early as the 14th century, off the coast of Saint-Malo, hermits built a chapel in honour of Saint-Ouen. Legend has it that Saint-Ouen made the winds come from a different point each day, and this was to please the locals who came (on the Sunday before Passion Sunday) to turn the crook of his statue to attract favourable winds.

This “Grande Sainte-Ouine” gave way to the “Petite Sainte-Ouine”: a religious festival where people spent their savings.

From the 1920s onwards, it developed with the arrival of the fairground trade and over the years became the Sainte-Ouine as we know it today.

Malouins are regulars, finding the rides and games stalls – the Sky Flyer, Loop Zone, Adrenalyn, Extazy Jump and Rolml Over no longer hold any secrets for them.

There’s also something for the less adventurous with the traditional shooting stalls, bumper cars or slot machines but it’s often the irresistible smell of crisps that attracts!!!!!!

La Sainte-Ouine traditionally opens on Wednesday afternoons, Friday evenings and weekend afternoons + evenings as well as afternoons during school holidays.

Half-price day: Wednesdays