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From 14/11/2026
Guided Tour - In the Footsteps of Benjamin Franklin
250 years ago... Benjamin Franklin in Auray
The famous American statesman and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin, arrived in Auray on the night of December 3–4, 1776.
There he discovered a thriving town asserting its commercial and political power.
Follow in his footsteps and explore 18th-century Auray. You’ll see his portrait hanging on the wood paneling in the city council chamber.
You’ll enter the royal prison: a site exceptionally open to the public.
Online registration required
The famous American statesman and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin, arrived in Auray on the night of December 3–4, 1776.
There he discovered a thriving town asserting its commercial and political power.
Follow in his footsteps and explore 18th-century Auray. You’ll see his portrait hanging on the wood paneling in the city council chamber.
You’ll enter the royal prison: a site exceptionally open to the public.
Online registration required
Opening times
On 14/11/2026
from 11:00
On 28/11/2026
from 11:00
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Place Saint-Sauveur
56400 Auray
56400 Auray
Input
Free
Spoken languages
French