Saint-Michel Prison

The former Saint-Michel prison, in Rennes

The Saint-Michel prison is a former prison of Rennes, a witness of the penitentiary history of the city. The Rennes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this building, with the respect that places marked by confinement deserve.

A witness of the penitentiary history

The Saint-Michel prison is a former prison of Rennes, in activity for a long period before its closure. Its characteristic architecture, designed for detention, testifies to the penitentiary and social history of the city. A place laden with a grave memory, marked by confinement and the destinies of those who were detained there, it invites reflection. Reconverted or awaiting a new vocation, it remains a witness of the urban history of Rennes that is evoked with sobriety.

What to see

Here you discover the characteristic architecture of the former prison, a witness of the penitentiary and social history of Rennes, in a spirit of memory and reflection. The Saint-Michel prison is a place laden with grave history. It is a stop to be discovered with sobriety and respect, from the outside.

Practical information

The former Saint-Michel prison lies in Rennes, reachable on foot. You mainly observe its exterior from the public space; access inside depends on its current uses and may be closed. It is a place of memory: it is best to behave there with respect.

What is the Saint-Michel prison of Rennes?

A former prison of Rennes, a witness of the penitentiary and social history of the city, a place of memory that is evoked with sobriety.

Where is the Saint-Michel prison?

In Rennes, in Brittany.