Basilique Saint-Sauveur
Basilique Saint-Sauveur de Rennes
An 18th-century Baroque church in the heart of the old town, venerated because of a legend that the Virgin Mary's apparition halted the spread of a fire.
Basilica of Saint-Sauveur is a neoclassical church rebuilt after the fire of 1720. Its interior features an exquisite wrought-iron pulpit and a gilded canopy altar. According to legend, when English troops besieged the city in 1357 and dug tunnels beneath the walls, the Virgin Mary appeared here to give a warning. The church is therefore dedicated to Our Lady of Miracles, and its walls are covered with votive plaques. Entry is free, and opening hours depend on the diocese's schedule. It sits in a narrow old-town lane between the cathedral and the Parlement de Bretagne, so it's worth a quick stop.
Opening hours
Open during the day; free admission
Nearby sights
- Rennes Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre)
- Hôtel de Ville & Opéra de Rennes
- Rennes Old Town
- Marché des Lices
- Portes Mordelaises
- Place Sainte-Anne & Rue Saint-Michel
- Parlement de Bretagne
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes