THE RABELAIS HOUSE
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The house of Rabelais, a former gothic mansion given to the Knights of Malta to become the Saint-Genest chapel
At the corner of the Rue d 'Enfer and the Jurue Street is nestled a building in the very rich past. Built in the xiith century, this former Gothic hotel was assigned to the Knights of Malta in 1565 and later became the Saint-Genest chapel. But this building is mainly known for its neighboring house, the place of asylum of an illustrious character, Rabelais, who stayed there from 1542 to 1547. It is said that the annexation of France of 1552 was prepared under Henry II. Only the doors at the bottom of the garden survived that time. Moreover, it is deplorable that this great place of history is not open to visits today. In the midst of this chapel, in the middle of this maze of narrow alleyways, the most imaginative, however, cannot help but think of the writer writing his work Pantagruel in which he uses not only the messenger patois, but also the «hydeux and terrible… Graoully», the dreadful dragon who sowed terror in the messina city. Today, the terrace of this high-angle building serves as a terrace at the Carissimi pizzeria in summer: a certain way to enjoy a bit of the place…
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