PLACE DE LA CARRIÈRE

The third site of the 18th century UNESCO architectural complex, this square, created in the 16th century and then remodelled in the 18th century, was originally a place for jousts and tournaments, hence its name "Carrière". At the entrance to the square, two buildings face each other: the Hôtel de Craon (Court of Appeal) and the Bourse du Commerce (Administrative Court). At the other end stands the Government Palace, framed by a hemicycle, decorated with ancient deities, which under Stanislas housed the Intendant, representative of the King of France.