Limur Mansion

The Hôtel de Limur, elegance of the Grand Siècle

The Vannes audio-guided tour takes you past the Hôtel de Limur, a fine white building in the historic centre. Its construction began in 1685, under the name Hôtel des Douves, and illustrates the architectural renewal that Vannes was then experiencing.

A project led by a canon

It was Canon Raymond Le Doulx who commissioned the construction, when he was already seventy years old: a surprising gamble for the time. No trace of the architect has been kept, and the origin of one of the major buildings of Vannes remains a mystery. Acquired by the City in 1947, handed to the State and then taken back by the City in 1991, the mansion is now a listed historic monument.

What there is to see

The mansion now houses the centre for the interpretation of the architecture and heritage of Vannes. Its white façade, its soberness and its scale make it a fine example of Grand Siècle architecture. Admire the quality of the stone and the balance of the proportions, signs of the prestige the city wished to display at the end of the seventeenth century.

Practical information

The Hôtel de Limur is in the historic centre of Vannes and houses the centre for the interpretation of architecture and heritage. The façade can be contemplated freely from the street; the spaces open to the public follow the centre's own hours, which may vary with the season.

When was the mansion built?

Its construction began in 1685, under the name Hôtel des Douves, on the initiative of Canon Raymond Le Doulx, then seventy years old.

What can you discover there today?

The Hôtel de Limur houses the centre for the interpretation of architecture and heritage, which presents the urban and architectural history of Vannes.