Racap茅 de La Feuill茅e and Louvre Hotels, Rennes
Two of Rennes's most popular half-timbered mansions are found on Place des Lices. Built between 1658 and 1680, these twin buildings, standing side-by-side in the square renowned for its Saturday-morning market, are the Racap茅 de la Feuill茅e Hotel (whose main south fa莽ade is at No. 28 Place des Lices, and rear north fa莽ade at No. 23 Rue Saint-Louis) and the H么tel de la Louvre, aka H么tel de La Noue, located at No. 26 Place des Lices (main south fa莽ade) and No. 21 Rue Saint-Louis (rear north fa莽ade).
The Racap茅 de la Feuill茅e building is made from stone and bare timber, without corbels. The wooden framework currently visible on the fa莽ade wasn鈥檛 seen originally. At the time, wood was used for its cheapness, to imitate stone with a help of coating.
A double-flight staircase in front of the entrance gives this house a parliamentarian air, which is only logical, considering that its tenants were none other than local parliamentarians.
The adjoining buildings show striking similarities, such as three large arched arcades holding old stable doors. The Louvre hotel's main entrance is a red double door with barred windows. A pointed tympanum above the door holds a circular window. The door is flanked by grooved pilasters. There is a three-sided porch with five steps.
Both buildings were classified as historical monuments in 1962.
To get an idea of the inside, you can climb the stairs at number 28, where the H么tel Racap茅e de la Feuill茅e serves as an excuse to step inside two wonderful boutiques. The one on the left is Aper莽u, a fantastic find for interior design enthusiasts and just the ticket for snapping up premium items (furniture and fabrics as well as teas and beauty products). To the right is La Poudrerie, a beauty bar and make-up salon. As you make your way between these two venues, admire the artwork on the open-air central staircase, worth a visit as such. Combining a spot of shopping with a culture fix!
The Racap茅 de la Feuill茅e building is made from stone and bare timber, without corbels. The wooden framework currently visible on the fa莽ade wasn鈥檛 seen originally. At the time, wood was used for its cheapness, to imitate stone with a help of coating.
A double-flight staircase in front of the entrance gives this house a parliamentarian air, which is only logical, considering that its tenants were none other than local parliamentarians.
The adjoining buildings show striking similarities, such as three large arched arcades holding old stable doors. The Louvre hotel's main entrance is a red double door with barred windows. A pointed tympanum above the door holds a circular window. The door is flanked by grooved pilasters. There is a three-sided porch with five steps.
Both buildings were classified as historical monuments in 1962.
To get an idea of the inside, you can climb the stairs at number 28, where the H么tel Racap茅e de la Feuill茅e serves as an excuse to step inside two wonderful boutiques. The one on the left is Aper莽u, a fantastic find for interior design enthusiasts and just the ticket for snapping up premium items (furniture and fabrics as well as teas and beauty products). To the right is La Poudrerie, a beauty bar and make-up salon. As you make your way between these two venues, admire the artwork on the open-air central staircase, worth a visit as such. Combining a spot of shopping with a culture fix!
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Sight Name: Racap茅 de La Feuill茅e and Louvre Hotels
Sight Location: Rennes, France (See walking tours in Rennes)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Rennes, France (See walking tours in Rennes)
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Walking Tours in Rennes, France
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Travel Distance: 0.9 Km or 0.6 Miles
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Travel Distance: 0.9 Km or 0.6 Miles