Land acquisition 1671 (≈ 1671)
Jean-Jacques II Renouard de Villayer bought the land.
1740
Change of ownership
Change of ownership 1740 (≈ 1740)
Transition to Farcy de Cuillé's family.
2 juin 1788
Last sitting of Parliament
Last sitting of Parliament 2 juin 1788 (≈ 1788)
Underground meeting before the Revolution.
5 décembre 1973
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 5 décembre 1973 (≈ 1973)
Protection of the stairs and interior decorations.
8 octobre 2021
Supplementary registration
Supplementary registration 8 octobre 2021 (≈ 2021)
Protected facades, roofs and underground remains.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The interior staircase with its wrought iron ramp; The following rooms on the first floor with their decoration: vestibule, dining room, North bedroom, living room, small living room or South-West room (Box BH 135, 152): classification by order of 5 December 1973; The following parts of the Hotel de Cuillé, sis 2-4 contour de la Motte and 19-19B rue Victor Hugo: facades, roofs and interior parts - excluding those already classified as historical monuments - buildings constituting this hotel, including their cellars including remains of the former artillery boulevard of the Porte Saint-Georges, as well as the plate floors, walls and fences of the courtyards and of the old garden, this set appearing in the cadastre, section BH parcels No 135, 150, 151 and 152, according to the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 8 October 2021
Key figures
Jean-Jacques II Renouard de Villayer - Adviser to Parliament
First owner, acquired the land in 1671.
Jacques Gabriel Annibal de Farcy - Mortar president
Organised the last sitting of Parliament in 1788.
Origin and history
The Hotel de Cuillé is a private hotel located at the 2 contours of the Motte, in the Centre district of Rennes, in Ille-et-Vilaine. Built on the remains of the barbacan gate of Saint Georges (15th century), it preserves defensive elements like murderers. Its irregular plan, with a central courtyard and cornered houses, reflects the constraints of the historic site on which it was built between the 17th and 18th centuries. The interior woodwork, especially in the anteroom, dining room and living rooms, dates back to the Louis XVI period, illustrating the architectural refinement of this period.
Acquired around 1740 by Farcy de Cuillé's family, the hotel underwent major changes. In 1775 he hosted meetings of the councillors of the Parliament of Brittany, exiled from the Palais de Justice by royal order. On 2 June 1788 Jacques Gabriel Annibal de Farcy, mortar president, organized the last session of the Parliament before the French Revolution, after the king's ban on his activities. These events mark its major political role in Breton history.
Ranked a historic monument in 1973 for its wrought iron staircase and interior decorations (vestibulum, living rooms, bedroom), the hotel is also listed in 2021 for its facades, roofs and underground remains of the barbacan. Its history reflects the urban transformations of Rennes, such as the enlargement of the contour of the Motte in the 19th century, which led to the partial destruction of the building. Successive restorations, including that of 1885 by Jobbé-Duval, preserved this rare testimony of 18th-century parliamentary architecture.
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