Rennes

Rennes is the chief city of in northwest France. It's mostly modern and industrial, but has many grand 18th and 19th century buildings, and survivors of earlier times.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Roazhon Park and Rennes station.

Sports venue
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is a football stadium in , , . Roazhon or is the Breton name of Rennes. The stadium was inaugurated on 15 September 1912.

Railway station
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is situated in the town centre of , France. It is situated on the Paris–Brest, Rennes–Saint-Malo and the Rennes–Redon railways. The station at Rennes was opened in 1857 and was situated a significant walking distance from the city centre.

Town hall
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Hôtel de Ville de Rennes is the seat of the city council in the French city of . It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1962.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande and Saint-Grégoire.

Town
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is a commune of Rennes Métropole in the department of in northwestern . is situated 4½ km southwest of Rennes.

Town
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is a commune in the department of , , northwestern . is situated 4½ km north of Rennes.

Rennes

Latitude
48.1142° or 48° 6′ 51″ north
Longitude
-1.6808° or 1° 40′ 51″ west
Population
216,000
Elevation
48 metres (157 feet)
Open location code
8CWW4879+MM
Geo­Names ID
6432801
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Latin—“Rennes” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Roazhon”
  • French: “Rennes”
  • German: “Rennes”
  • Latin: “Civitas Redonum”
  • Latin: “Condate”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rennes Cathedral and Hôtel-Dieu.

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