The Malouinière of Ville Bague [2]
Architecture also developed under the influence of Garangeau and his techniques inspired by naval construction, such as chapel frameworks in the shape of ships' hulls. Most of these buildings were in local stone covered in stucco; the grand hotels of Saint-Malo were in Chausey stone, with no filler. The high roofs as well as the fireplaces are very characteristic of this style.
Until the 17th century, openings were made wherever they were needed. In the 18th century, they became symmetrical and aligned, as in military architecture. The Ville Bague was built in 1715 by Guillaume Eon, born of a family of rich Saint-Malo merchants who had opened a number of trading posts abroad, including in Cadix.
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A humbler manor once stood here; the pigeon house, the chapel and the outer walls date from 1666. During the Revolution, the house was abandoned by its owners. The original slope, created in 1794, was replaced in 1980 by that of a similar building that was demolished in the Madeleine district of Saint-Malo. The land was divided up two years ago but the central lane leading to the pond was preserved, which protects the three-dimensional effect of the current garden.
The wallpaper of the big salon dates from 1820 (produced by Dufour and Leroy) and represents Pizzare's encounter with the Incas. This panorama is unique, and is listed as a historic monument.
La Ville Bague , 35350 Saint Coulomb,
Tel: (33) 2 99 89 00 87 - (33) 2 99 89 02 17
Visit of the park, chapel and pigeon house daily except Wednesday from 1 May to 30 September, 2-6pm.
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