Rennes - St Sauveur

 
West of the Place de la Mairie in Rennes is the handsome church of St-Sauveur (17th-18th C.), with a fine pulpit. Beyond this is the Cathedral of St-Pierre, a very old foundation which was completely rebuilt in the 19th C. It has a west front in classical style, with two towers built between 1541 and 1703. The most notable feature of the spacious interior is a very beautiful altar (German school) in the last chapel in the south aisle.

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In the narrow streets south of the Cathedral many old houses have been preserved, like the 18th C. Hôtel de Blossac at 6 rue du Chapitre. A short distance west of the Cathedral is the Porte Mordelaise, a relic of the town's 15th C. defenses.
Address: Basilique St-Sauveur, Rue de Clisson, F-35000 Rennes, France
Hours:
9:30am-12pm, 2pm-7pm

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