The Jardin Saint Georges of Rennes !!!

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I come to my nice Rennes. This time one of the nicest monument , and of course the City is in Îlle et Vilaine dept 35,of my lovely Bretagne, I have come back to this beautiful City after a long hiatus and it was wonderful, Bear with me as the next posts will be on this beautiful City, Let me tell you a bit more on the Jardin Saint Georges of Rennes !!! Hope you enjoy it as I.

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The Jardin Saint Georges is a magnificent example of the art of French gardens, with in the background, the Palais Saint-Georgeswhich dates from 1670. From spring, its flower flowerbeds put full view, the benches invite to contemplation. At the heart of the park sits a monumental bronze sculpture the Grand Passeur carrying a dog on his shoulders, with two molosses by his side.   Visible from the train station and avenue Janvier, it offers a magnificent floral painting with a sumptuous palace in the background. Built under the impetus of the abbess Magdelaine de La Fayette,former abbey of Saint Georges ; at the center, upstairs, a curved pediment is decorated with the coat of arms of the abbey stamped with a royal crown and the allegories of justice and peace ; it sports her name in capital letters on the front. The romantic garden is pleasant for lunch on the go or read on a bench in the shade. Children’s games are hidden in the upper part. Facing the palace, the jardin Saint Georges a pleasant French garden highlights the architecture of the place.

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It is built on the site of the former Saint-Georges abbey in Rennes. It is located along the Vilaine at the end of rue Jean January (whose station occupies the other end). The Palais Saint-Georges became a barracks in the French revolution On the night of August 4 to 5, 1921, the entire building has suffered a devastating fire, leaving only the masonry of the facades. Sold by the army to the city of Rennes, the palace is rebuilt following the fire and now hosts the fire station for firefighters, the municipal police, as well as the administrative services, On December 3, 2018, the municipal council voted for the rehabilitation of the Palais Saint-Georges to create a house of citizenship and tranquility, open to the public. On the ground floor, counters will welcome the public to make formalities while in the floors, several municipal services will be grouped. The municipal police will thus be joined by the management of the Center district, and those dealing with public health and disability, associations, youth and equality, culture, sports and communication 0.8 hectares of well -designed beds, French gardens. Children’s games. Access by rue Gambetta and Place Pasteur.

From the Benedictine Abbey, founded in the 11C by Duke Alain III, outside the walls of the city, and protected from the 15C by the medieval enclosure, continued the palais Saint Georges built in the 17C. At the center, upstairs of the attic, a curved pediment is decorated with the coat of arms of the abbey stamped with a royal crown and the allegories of justice and peace. The lighting of the building, at nightfall, highlights the elegance of the rhythm of the high arcades surmounted by 2 floors in tuffeau. The Palais Saint-Georges became a barracks during the French revolution. During the night of August 4 to 5, 1921, the entire building underwent a devastating fire, leaving only the masonry of the facades. Sold by the army to the city of Rennes, the palace is rebuilt following the fire and now hosts the fire station for firefighters, the municipal police, as well as the city’s administrative services.

The Rennes tourist office on the palais Saint Georges : https://www.tourisme-rennes.com/sortir/palais-saint-georges/

The Rennes tourist office on the gardens/parks, see Jardin Saint George : https://www.tourisme-rennes.com/decouvrir-rennes/nature/liste-jardins-parcs/

The City of Rennes on the Jardin Saint Georges :https://metropole.rennes.fr/organisme/jardin-saint-georges-4771

There you go folks ,another jewel in my wonderful capital city of Rennes. The walks are worth it with plenty of lovely areas, Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Jardin Saint Georges of Rennes !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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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 All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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