As I did with my other two city halls in
Paris and
Versailles, the one now mine in
Vannes is almost a replica, confirm with that of Paris. This is something, again, has written in bits and pieces before but feel needs a post of its own. Let me update this post for you and me ok. Therefore, let me tell you a bit more of the
Hôtel de Ville or City/Town Hall of Vannes, part I !! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The
Hôtel de Ville de Vannes is located on the
Place Maurice Marchais, and was built between 1880 and 1886. The other part of the administrtive part is at
rue Joseph le Brix coming out of old to your left. The
City/Town Hall of Vannes was built to replace an old city/town hall in poor condition and not reflecting the ambitions of a prefecture city. Located at the place des Lices, the old city/town hall was a typical Breton-style building. Rescued from destruction, the staircase of the old city/town hall was installed in the 1960’s in the courtyard of the
Hotel de Limur. (see post).
In 1878, the Municipal Council of
Vannes fixed the location of the City/Town Hall on the place Napoléon, present day
place Maurice Marchais and former place du Marché. This building wanted by the Republicans (revolutionaries) after their victory over the Monarchists in 1878 was the triumph of Republican ideas. The
City/Town Hall is of Italian Renaissance style and a copy, on the scale of Vannes, of the
City/Town Hall of Paris(Hôtel de Ville).
The main 4-story building is framed by 2 pavilions. On the main façade, the frontispiece is equipped with a clock and topped by the crest of the city. Reminiscent of the former belfry, the steeple located at 36 meters in height dominates the ensemble. The columns engaged in Corinthian capitals and pilasters. A monumental flight of stairs guarded by 2 Lions in cast iron leads to the entrance where 4 busts welcome you with
Lesage, Descartes, Thiers and Mirabeau. The interior is the image of the outside; including statues and stained glass depicting the marriage of
Anne of Brittany and Charles VIII in 1491 at the level of the magnificent staircase of honor.
The city of Vannes on the Hôtel de Ville: https://www.mairie-vannes.fr/hotel-de-ville
The local Gulf of Morbihan tourist office on Vannes : https://www.golfedumorbihan.co.uk/explore/meet-the-exceptionnal/visit-vannes/
There you go folks, another dandy in my beautiful capital city of
Vannes. Hope you enjoy the post as I. Remind you it can be visited and with a guide to go into the details of it. The
Hôtel de Ville is on the
rue Thiers on the edge of the old town where you can walk into the middle ages and beauty behold you! Again, hope you enjoy this post on
the Hôtel de Ville of Vannes, part I as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
Published by pedmar10
I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world.
My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting.
Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers
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