Church of St. Sauveur, Rennes

The Church of Saint Sauveur is a Roman Catholic minor basilica associated with Our Lady of Miracles and Virtues. The present building rose in the early 18th century after an earlier church collapsed, adopting a sober classical style behind its 18th-century fa莽ade. Dedicated worship at the site goes back centuries, with the church formally elevated to basilica status in 1916.

Inside, visitors will find a harmonious single-nave plan accented by notable furnishings: the elaborate canopy over the high altar, a finely worked wrought-iron pulpit, and an organ that anchors the liturgical space. Devotional objects and ex-votos鈥攁mong them one linked to the great Rennes fire of 1720鈥攗nderscore the basilica鈥檚 long role in the city鈥檚 spiritual life.

If you鈥檙e interested in architecture, look for traces of the 18th-century rebuild by architect Fran莽ois Huguet, later continued by others after the 1720 fire. Even with its restrained exterior, the basilica rewards a few unhurried minutes inside to take in the altar ensemble and the light along the nave.

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Sight Name: Church of St. Sauveur
Sight Location: Rennes, France (See walking tours in Rennes)
Sight Type: Religious
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Rennes Historical Churches Walking Tour

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Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles

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