Historical Vannes
Vannes preserves an extensive architectural legacy within its medieval core. The city's fortifications, built between the 3rd and 17th centuries, surround a network of timber-framed houses and granite mansions. Key sites include the Saint-Pierre Cathedral, the 19th-century Town Hall, and the 'Vannes and his Wife' stone carving. Cultural highlights are found at the Château-Gaillard archaeological museum and the La Cohue Fine Arts Museum, housed in a former medieval market hall.
A Vannes Cathedral
Vannes Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter in Vannes, Brittany, France.
B Saint-Vincent Gate
The Saint-Vincent Gate is a former city gate in Vannes, Brittany, France. It is listed in the Base Mérimée as a historic monument.
C Maison dite de Saint-Vincent
A traditional timber-framed house located in the historic center of Vannes.
D Château-Gaillard
The Château-Gaillard is a French hôtel particulier and an archaeological museum, built in the late Middle Ages in Vannes.
E Rempart
City fortifications constructed between the 3rd and 17th centuries to protect the town.
F Porte Prison
A historic city gate that served as part of the town's defensive system.
G Église Saint-Patern de Vannes
Église Saint-Patern de Vannes is a Roman Catholic Church in Vannes, France.
Vannes
The city's town hall, an architectural landmark constructed between 1880 and 1886.
Maison dite de Vannes et sa femme
A 16th-century polychrome stone sign depicting the busts of a couple, a famous symbol of the city.
Ancienne cohue
The Museum of Fine Arts, located within a former medieval market hall known as La Cohue.
Hôtel de Limur
An 18th-century private mansion, also known as the Hôtel des Douves, which now serves as an art center.
L Rempart
Fortified walls built between the 3rd and 17th centuries to defend the historic center.
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