Report devoted to the history of the Parliament of Brittany, built in the seventeenth century on the plans of architects Salomon de Brosse and Germain Gaultier. Before the fire, the rooms were home to priceless Gobelins paintings, gildings and tapestries. It was also the symbol of the resistance of the Bretons to the central power.
Fire of the Parliament of Brittany where sits the Court of Appeal of Rennes. A distress rocket, which fell during the demonstrations of fishermen the day before, may have caused the tragedy. Comments alternate with images of the night disaster, firefighters on cranes or in the rubble, trying to save what can still be saved. Micro-sidewalk among the Rennais looking dismayed at what remains of the building. They say they’re upset. Interview, in the street, of the judge Renaud Van RUYMBECKE, whose files were destroyed by the flames. Interview with Alain Charles PERROT, chief architect of historical monuments, for whom the works of art can be restored, even if they have suffered.
The judge Pascal Lemoine who was in charge of the file on the fire of the Parliament of Brittany has returned its conclusions to the prosecutor of the Republic who has three months to decide the consequences of this case. Elected officials think that certain avenues have been neglected. Interview with Gérard GAUTIER, Regional Councillor.
There were many people at the entrance of the Parliament of Brittany. 10 years after the devastating fire that devastated it and an identical restoration, the public could finally visit the monument for free. Interview with visitors and Alain PREDOUR, communication officer of the Parliament of Brittany.
New in the investigation of the fire of the parliament of Brittany. The alarm would have gone off two hours before the firefighters were notified and the concierge, André Hirel, would have stopped it. The loss could have been avoided or limited to an attic fire. The 60-year-old janitor was placed under judicial supervision.
During the heritage days, the Parliament of Brittany will officially rise from its ashes, following the fire of February 1994. The project will be completed in 2001. However, the magistrates will soon relocate there. Henri GARNIER, bâtonnier, visits the premises with the President of the Court of Appeal, Thierry ROY, who explains the architectural changes made in the Parliament.
Following the fire that ravaged the Parliament of Brittany on the night of February 4 to 5, the question of reconstruction arises. Should we rebuild identically or innovate in architectural matters? Interviews with Alain Charles PERROT, chief architect of the Historic Monuments and François PAUMIER, president of the Order of Architects.
The Minister of Culture, Jacques TOUBON, came to Rennes to see the damage caused by the fire of the Parliament of Brittany. He announced that an initial schedule for evaluating the costs of the reconstruction work would be decided. For now, it is impossible to estimate the loss due to the fire. The regional council will urgently release 10 million francs and the idea of a foundation to renovate the building is making its way.
The Parliament of Brittany burned on the night of 4 to 5 February after the violent demonstration of fishermen in the streets of Rennes. Consternation reigns among the witnesses of the disaster, including the mayor of Rennes, Edmond HERVE and Pierre MEHAIGNERIE, President of the General Council of Ille et Vilaine and Minister of Justice.
For the residents of the Parliament of Brittany, its fire is a tragedy, an injury and, moreover, with its restoration work, an embarrassment, but, above all, an awareness of the importance of this building. The inhabitants remember the fear, anguish and sensations of heat they felt at the time of the tragedy.
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