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r Street-by-Street: Vannes

The medieval centre of Vannes is a honeycomb of narrow
streets which, like those around the Cathédrale St-Pierre,
are lined with well-restored timber-framed houses. The main
entrance into the walled town, a busy commercial district,
is Porte St-Vincent, near Place Gambetta. The walls on the
eastern side offer a fine view of the town, with formal
gardens laid out below, and also pass the city’s old wash
houses. The harbour, to the south, is a lively centre of activity.
. City Walls and Gardens
Part of the Gallo-Roman walls
around the old town survives.

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Place Gambetta
This square, opposite the marina, is
always busy. It is a central meeting PL ACE
place for the inhabitants of Vannes, DE
who fill the café terraces here. VALENCIA
PL A CE
PLACE DU POIDS PUBLIC
GAMBE T TA
The fish market takes RUE SAINT VINCENT PL ACE
place twice a week, on DES LICES
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
RUE DE LA PORTE POTERNE R E M PA R T S

Château de l’Hermine R U E D E S
The chateau was built
in the 18th century The new
on the site of the market sells
residence of the dukes fresh produce
of Brittany. It is fronted year-round.
by extensive formal
gardens, where it is Porte Poterne leads to
pleasant to walk. the gardens beneath
the city walls.

Wash Houses
0 meters 100 Located beside the
Marle river, the city’s
0 yards 100 wash houses date
from 1820. They
were still in use after
World War II.
For hotels and restaurants see pp228–9 and pp241–3

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