La Rance

La Rance is a power station in Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany. La Rance is situated nearby to the park Parc de la Briantais, as well as near the castle Château de la Briantais.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parc de la Briantais and Château de la Briantais.

Parc de la Briantais

Park

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Parc de la Briantais is a park, which is situated 340 metres northeast of La Rance.

Château de la Briantais

Castle

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Château de la Briantais is a castle, which is situated 340 metres northeast of La Rance.

The Rance Tidal Power Station is a tidal power station located on the estuary of the Rance River in Brittany, France. Opened in 1966 as the world's first tidal power station, the 240-megawatt facility was the largest such power station in the world by installed capacity for 45 years until the 254-MW South Korean Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station surpassed it in 2011. Rance Tidal Power Station is situated 1 km west of La Rance.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dinard and Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets.

Dinard

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Dinard is a French commune on the Côte d'Émeraude of Brittany. Its beaches and mild climate make it a holiday destination. With its international film festival, villas, sumptuous hotels and casino, Dinard is regarded as one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in all of France.