Since the end of the Route du Rhum, the event service of the City has installed 17 km of garlands and Christmas decorations. They will be lit this Friday night, for more than a month, in Saint-Malo.

37 days of light

Since the Route du Rhum, six municipal employees are responsible for installing the city's bright decorations. Everything should be ready for lighting on Friday at 6 pm And that until Sunday, January 6

. Automated clocks are scheduled every evening from 5 pm to 10 pm and from 7:30 am to 8:30 am in the morning. For the nights of December 24 and January 31, the decorations will remain lit from 5:30 pm to 8:30 am

Three novelties

Finished the light installation around a mat, Esplanade Saint-Vincent. "A natural tree, more traditional, will replace it," says Annie Essirard, Logistics and Purchasing Director at the City. Top of 13 m, it will be decorated and bright.

Another novelty is the rental of a red Christmas ball next to the ice rink. "It's a structure on the ground, under which we can pass. And have your picture taken. The Villa has also built the Veterans' roundabout at the entrance of Saint-Malo, Cézembre side. "A bright" Happy Holiday "welcomes motorists. "

The traditional Christmas tree returns to the St. Vincent strip, next to a red ball, glittering white that will illuminate after dark. | Nadine Paris

In the three centers

The garlands are installed mainly in the three "centers": in Paramé, Saint-Servan and Intra-Muros. And a little in every neighborhood of the city. They are different according to the places. The vast majority crosses the streets. But around the Grande Passerelle and Boulevard des Talards, they are also surrounded by lights.

For what cost?

A total of 17 km of garlands are installed. This represents 40,000 LED bulbs and a cost of € 7,000 in electricity. "Over the year, says Annie Essirard, and with subscriptions." To this sum, we must add 9 000 € rental equipment (decorations boulevard des Talards, red ball ...) for three years. "So the city does not invest. After 3 years, she can buy them at a very interesting price or change decorations. "

Ice rink and Christmas market too

The same evening, the twenty chalets of the Christmas market, at the foot of the ramparts, will illuminate and the ice rink La Banquise will open its 500 m2 to glide, esplanade Saint-Vincent. Plan warm coats, gloves (highly recommended), scarves and hats ...