Saint-Melaine Palace is a historic palace whose construction began in the second half of the 17th century. Elevated to the status of abbey manor in 1666, it includes buildings and remains of the former abbey, as well as courtyard floors and garden floors, under monument historique classification by decree. Over time, the site took on different public uses. From 1911 until the late 1950s, it hosted the faculty of law, and during World War I it was requisitioned as a hospital for war wounded. More recently, the State announced its sale to the real estate investment company Westone, which has mandated Renaissances to carry out conversion works. The planned transformation will turn the site into a mixed-use development of offices and housing, with renovations supervised by a chief architect of historical monuments and conducted in collaboration with the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs of Brittany.

◎ Nearby Objects

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  Notre-Dame-en-Saint-Melaine 80 m away
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  Hôtel de Courcy 250 m away
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  Parc du Thabor 300 m away
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  Saint George Palace 400 m away
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  Place du Parlement-de-Bretagne 450 m away

History and Adaptive Reuse

The construction of Saint-Melaine Palace began in the second half of the 17th century, and it was elevated to the status of an abbey manor in 1666. Over time, the building took on a range of public uses. From 1911 until the late 1950s, it hosted the faculty of law, and during World War I it was requisitioned as a hospital for war wounded. More recently, the State announced its sale to the real estate investment company Westone, which mandated the company Renaissances to carry out conversion works. The future project plans to turn the site into a mixed-use development combining offices and housing. The renovations are to be supervised by a chief architect of historical monuments and conducted in collaboration with the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs of Brittany. The State had previously put the property up for sale through a call for projects, with the sale winner expected to be announced at the end of 2025.

Historic Protection

Saint-Melaine Palace is protected under monument historique classification. The decree covers all buildings, as well as the courtyard floors and garden floors. In addition, the classification includes the buildings and remains of the former abbey, which were also listed by decree. This protection indicates the recognized historic importance of both the standing structures and the surviving remains associated with the site.