Located in the heart of the city of Rennes, on the site of a former Benedictine abbey of the eleventh century, the Saint-Georges Palace is now listed as an historic monument. Built in the second half of the seventeenth century, it was completed in 1674 under the orders of Abbess Magdalena de la Fayette whose name is inscribed in capitals on the facade.
Barracks under the French Revolution, the Palais Saint-Georges suffered a devastating fire in the early 1920s leaving only the masonry facades standing. Rebuilt just after, it now hosts services of the city.
The ground floor is pierced by nineteen high arches arched on granite pillars, and above the gallery can be admired two floors pierced with nineteen windows with a Mansart roof. In front, you can enjoy the charming French garden. In 2018, the building was chosen to install a House of Citizenship and Tranquility open to the public with several municipal services grouped on site. At night, it is illuminated to highlight its tufa facade.
