Saint-Sauveur Basilica

Saint-Sauveur Basilica, in Rennes

Saint-Sauveur Basilica is a fine religious building of old Rennes, dedicated to Our Lady of Miracles. The Rennes audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this pilgrimage sanctuary, dear to the heart of the people of Rennes.

A pilgrimage sanctuary

Saint-Sauveur Basilica, built in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, is one of the main places of worship of old Rennes. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Miracles and Virtues, venerated by the people of Rennes who attribute to her, according to tradition, the protection of the city during a siege. Inside, you discover a rich decor, gildings and a renowned organ. A place of devotion and pilgrimage, it testifies to the faith and the spiritual history of the city.

What to see

You admire the rich interior decor, the gildings and the renowned organ of the basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Miracles, in an atmosphere of contemplation. Saint-Sauveur Basilica is a pilgrimage sanctuary dear to the people of Rennes. It is a stop to be discovered with respect, in the heart of old Rennes.

Practical information

Saint-Sauveur Basilica lies in the heart of old Rennes, reachable on foot. A working place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; entry is generally free, but hours vary with celebrations. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

To whom is Saint-Sauveur Basilica dedicated?

To Our Lady of Miracles and Virtues, venerated by the people of Rennes to whom, according to tradition, she is said to have brought the protection of the city during a siege.

Where is Saint-Sauveur Basilica?

In the heart of old Rennes, in Brittany.