Chapelle des Augustins - Jeu de Paume - Rennes, Historical sports venue and chapel in Centre district, Rennes, France
The Chapelle des Augustins is a listed monument in Rennes combining a historic chapel with a jeu de paume court under one roof. The complex integrates an older stone structure with modern additions along rue Saint-Louis.
Built in 1607, the structure initially served as a jeu de paume playing hall called the Salle du Pelican. Around 1670, it was absorbed into a seminary complex, acquiring its spiritual character.
The name references an Augustinian chapel that once defined this plot and remains central to local identity as a place bridging spiritual and communal life. Visitors today experience how the site balances its religious origins with contemporary neighborhood functions.
The venue sits in central Rennes and is well served by public transit options. Visitors should note that it functions as an active community space, so not all areas may be freely accessible at all times.
This is one of France's oldest surviving elevated jeu de paume buildings, a rare structural solution for this sport. Archaeologists uncovered significant remains in 2014 that expanded understanding of this sporting heritage.
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