Saint-Patern quarter
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Recommended by 31 out of 32 hikers
Location: Brittany, France
Best Hikes to Saint-Patern quarter
- Easy
4.8
(42)
272
Place Henri-IV, Vannes – Porte Saint-Vincent loop from Quartier de la Madeleine01:40
6.30km
60m
Intermediate4.0
(3)
11
Porte Saint-Vincent – Place Henri-IV, Vannes loop from La Pointe Des Émigrés03:10
12.1km
90m
Expert3.0
(1)
7
Jardin des Remparts – Place Henri-IV, Vannes loop from Kerino05:31
21.1km
160m
Tips
Numerous half-timbered houses still bear witness to this medieval past. These houses from that time are all equally pretty and have always made the city of Vannes colorful. You may have noticed, but most half-timbered houses have a first floor that is further forward than the ground floor. In the Middle Ages, this was a common architectural feature, as it allowed a sufficiently wide passage to the public road and gained space on the upper floors. In addition, residents used to only pay taxes based on the floor area. The reason for the different colors of the house facades is that few residents could read at that time. The colors helped them to find their way around the area, similar to signs.
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Location: Brittany, France
Best Hikes to Saint-Patern quarter
- Easy
4.8
(42)
272
Place Henri-IV, Vannes – Porte Saint-Vincent loop from Quartier de la Madeleine01:40
6.30km
60m
Intermediate4.0
(3)
11
Porte Saint-Vincent – Place Henri-IV, Vannes loop from La Pointe Des Émigrés03:10
12.1km
90m
Expert3.0
(1)
7
Jardin des Remparts – Place Henri-IV, Vannes loop from Kerino05:31
21.1km
160m
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