Several excavations occurred during the construction of the Sainte-Anne metro station and the Congress Center (on the site of the former Jacobin Convent) have dug up more evidence attesting to the rich history of this area. Prior to 2002, the square had housed a large parking lot which has since been cleared and pedestrianized. 19 house, formerly a private mansion of Jean Leperdit (who lived here until his death in 1823) is now occupied by Ty Anna Tavern. 10, 17, 18 and 19, are listed as historical monuments. The new basilica is nested among Medieval-style half-timbered houses, five of which, including the Hôtel de Bretagne (built in 1586), at No. Its predecessor, the old Saint-Aubin church, once stood in the western part of the square, until 1904. There are several architectural monuments in the area, including the new Saint-Aubin church, aka Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle (Our Lady of Good News) basilica, built in 1916 and still unfinished. Nowadays, situated close to Rue Saint-Michel with its many bars, the square appears rather lively, especially in the evening. In the Middle Ages, the square was still found outside the city walls, being part of a suburb not far from the Porte au Saint-Michel (Saint Michael's Gate) and Porte aux Foulons (Fullers' Gate). Situated north of the historic heart of Rennes, the old Sainte-Anne square has been around since the Roman period when it housed a pagan Mercury temple and triumphal arch. In Place des Lices you can't miss the eye-catching twin mansions, the Hôtel Racapée de la Feuillée and the Hôtel de la Louvre their vertical bay windows and sweeping, double-flight staircase in front of the entrance are reminiscent of the stairs at Parliament. ![]() Your mind is easily drawn to imagine how life might have been back in the Medieval era when you step into a bar, shop or restaurant set in a vibrant building of nearly six centuries of age.Īt Place du Champ Jacquet these furnished dwellings once served as accommodation for the lawyers who flocked here to work at the local Parliament. Wandering through the streets of Rennes is like taking a step back in time. Strolling around the city's historic center, you can't help noticing these picturesque marvels everywhere you look, leaning against one another or tilting questionably as if about to collapse, creating a rather fairytale-like atmosphere. In Rennes, dotting here and there, there are in total up to 370 ancient houses of this type, lining the streets, preserved at their best, and spectacular both inside and out. Even today, the Breton capital is where half-timbered houses remain the most prevalent style of architecture, and a key element of the cultural heritage of the region reiterated in many of its locations. From the late Middle Ages through to the end of the Ancien Régime (the period of Bourbon rule in France, from 1589 to 1789), a multitude of half-timbered houses were built in Brittany, and particularly in Rennes.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |