THE CONVENT OF VISITATION

In the city center, with its beautiful arcades, it is one of the architectural jewels of the city. We owe it to the influential family of Davoust, from the city. When her daughter Marie-Augustine decides to become a religious, Jean Davoust, Prosecutor and Adviser to the King consented only to heart and provided that she does not go too far. He began building a Visitation convent in Mamers in 1630. After his novice at Blois Marie-Augustine settled there with 5 other religious. In 1936 they were 34. The old kitchens and the former re-presence are now housed in the Court of Instance and the sub-preprefecture, dormitories, Town Hall and Trade Court. Since 1792, the Campanile has welcomed the Ho′ tel of City. At the same time the chapel was transformed into a state prison. As for the religious, they were driven to the Revolution 'for their safety'.