I spent as much or maybe more time than in my domicile town. Not only worked in its outskirts and go in for quick trips and meals, but the family comes here on every break and weekends. Vannes or Gwened (Breton) is in my beautiful Morbihan (Breton for Petite Mer or small sea) dept 56 of my lovely Bretagne or Breizh (Breton) and in my belle France or Bro-C’hall (Breton) . I was by there again today ,and got me new pictures of this beautiful City , worth the detour me think, Le me tell you about the curiosities of Vannes, part XVIII !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The carrousel or merry-go-round of wooden horses is enjoying happy days at the port, it is at 1 Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny, You have right there the music kiosk or bandstand , The bandstand appeared in 1889 on Place Théodore Decker. It is now located on a lively promenade after the carrousel , and is widely used by all the musical groups in Vannes which, like the National School of Music, often have their headquarters nearby.
The wonderful Conservatory of Music of Vannes was founded in 1908, The Conservatory offers courses in music, early, traditional, current music, as well as in theater and plastic arts. It also offers early learning workshops in music, theater and plastic arts from the age of 5. The history I like tells us that the It sits first as a Carmelite convent in Vannes been the first house of the Order of Carmel in Brittany, which was not yet part of the kingdom of France. Founded in 1425 by Duke Jean IV of Brittany, it was followed, some forty years later in 1463 by the first female Carmelite in Brittany, founded by the Duchess Françoise d’Amboise, widow of Duke Pierre II. land was given at the beginning of the 17C to the Discalced Carmelites. The monks had a first church built there in 1629, then, the following year, the first conventual buildings, including the monks’ outbuildings and a cloister. A second construction, completed in 1737, with the choir being also rebuilt in 1865, As usual it was seized during the French revolution, when it was only occupied by 12 religious, Later, passing through several hands, it ended up being acquired by the city of Vannes. The city set up a museum there (until 1945), then a college. It changed its destination one last time, when the National School of Music moved there in 1981.
You will find on the building with whales painted on its facade the B.R.E.F Rive Gauche – Bar, makes available to artists in the process of professionalization and those established workshop on the 1st floor, the ground floor is a place of life with exchanges, and the 1st floor artists from all horizons experience their creative process, Then, you have the mailbox or La Boîte à Lettres on painter in letters with painting in old letters. Realization of signs by hand, durable or ephemeral, on various supports: frame, truck etc. Less plastic, more characters, avant garde.
The chapel of the Ursulines or chapel of the Holy Family was formerly dedicated to Roman Catholic worship, The chapel, placed under the patronage of the Holy Family, was built between 1688 and 16902 to serve the convent of the Ursulines. This convent was built between 1627 and 1670 to accommodate a community of nuns from Tréguier. The convent, except the chapel and the sacristy, is sold at the French révolution. The Bishop of Vannes, Mgr Mayneaud de Pancemont, erected an oratory in the chapel in 1802. Of the convent, burnt down in 1949 and largely rebuilt, only this chapel remains, transformed into a library on two levels1,2. Only the facade has retained its 17C appearance, It is closed to the public, The chapel is located at 3 rue Thiers, within the walls of the Collège-Lycée Saint-François-Xavier or Saint-François-Xavier Middle School-High School. You see the ticket office for the petit train or little train as well. Through the meandering hilly cobblestone streets of old Vannes we love to walk it ,however, if feeling tired , we never but, dont forget the petit train, or little train that can take you past these places to get a general feel of the city if time is short, of course, walking is best.
And if walking is too much, and like to see all these marvels, there is the bicycle! Véloc Ouest provides rental bikes right the tourist office on the promenade de la Rabine. Not try but believe a nice way to see all another way. I decided to included in this post. This is what they claim, « If you are spending several days in Brittany? We deliver and collect the bikes directly from your vacation spot. Do you want to take a roaming trip? We deliver the bikes to your place of departure and pick them up when you arrive anywhere in Brittany and beyond! « The official Véloc Ouest bike rentals : https://www.velocouest.fr/location-de-velos-a-vannes/
The city of Vannes on its heritage: https://www.mairie-vannes.fr/decouvrir-le-patrimoine-vannetais
The Gulf of Morbihan tourist office on Vannes: https://www.golfedumorbihan.co.uk/explore/meet-the-exceptionnal/visit-vannes/
The Brittany region tourist office on Vannes: https://www.brittanytourism.com/destinations/the-10-destinations/southern-brittany-morbihan-gulf/vannes/
There you go folks, part of the heritage, historical and architecture fabric of our capital city Vannes. I ought it to have in my blog and feel better now, and to come back and provide newer pictures .. Again, hope you have enjoy the post on the curiosities of Vannes, part XVIII as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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