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Place Henri-IV VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The square is lined with
timber-framed houses Practical Information
dating from the 15th and Road map D3. * 54,000.
16th centuries, the oldest n Office du Tourisme Vannes-
in Vannes. In the Middle Golfe du Morbihan, Quai Tabarly,
Ages, a popular bird (02) 97 47 24 34. ( Wed & Sat.
market was held here. _ Fêtes Historiques (Jul);
Festival de Jazz (Jul); Nuits
Musicales du Golfe (Jul–Aug);
Musée d’Histoire et Fêtes d’Arvor (traditional dancing
d’Archéologie and music, Aug).
∑ tourisme-vannes.com
Musée de la Cohue is the main art
gallery of Vannes, set in a building
of great historic interest. . Doorway of the
Cathédrale St-Pierre
Built in the 16th century
in the Flamboyant
Gothic style, the
doorway is lined
with niches that,
RUE BURGAULT Breton tradition,
in keeping with
contain statues
of the Apostles.
RUE DES HALLES H E N R I I V RUE BILLAUT
RUE SAINT SALOMON
N O É
P L AC E
PL ACE
SAINT-PIERRE executioners, whose profession
DE
VALENCIA PLACE Porte St-Jean was the home of
passed from father to son.
RUE DES
ORRFÉVRES
RUE DE LA RUE SAINT CHANOINES R U E
PL ACE
MONNAIE
DES LICES
PL ACE RUE SAINT GUENAËL B R I Z E U X
L AROCHE
R E M PA R T S R U E D E S PL ACE

D E S V I E R G E S BRÛ L É E P R I S O N R U E P O R T E

. Place des Lices
The square is surrounded by
well-kept timber-framed
houses, the most recent
dating from the 17th century.

Porte Prison, dating from the 13th and
15th centuries, was the main gateway into
Vannes. Criminals were imprisoned there.

Tour du Connétable
The tower, the highest in Vannes, was
built in the 16th century and is now Key
owned by the city authorities, who have Suggested route
restored it. It has a pointed roof and
mullioned windows.

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