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Contents

1 City of Rennes (France)
2 Geography and climate
3 Practical information
4 Story
5 sights
6 Video
7 Maps and guides
8 Rennes on the map of France

City of Rennes (France)

Rennes is a city in northwestern France, the capital of the Brittany region and Department Il and Wilen. This is a great place to explore the north. French culture with a history that goes back centuries. Rennes – one of the most picturesque cities of France, in the historical center of which concentrated 90 historical monuments where impressive 18th century mansions are coexist with medieval churches and half-timbered houses. Rennes is considered one of the most comfortable places. for life in the country. There are many museums and parks, institutions for recreation and leisure. This university city has a huge number of students and different fun and dynamic urban rhythm.

Geography and climate
Practical information
Story
sights
Video
Maps and guides
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Geography and climate

Rennes is located in the east of Brittany at the confluence of the Ильle and Vilhen 300 km from Paris. Old Town is built on a hill, northern whose side is higher than the south. Climate – temperate sea with warm in summer and cool in winter.

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Practical information

The population is more than 210 thousand people.
The area is 50.39 km2.
The language is French.
Currency – Euro.
Visa – Schengen.
Time – Central European UTC +1, in summer +2.
Rennes Airport serves cheap flights between France and cities of Great Britain.
The most convenient way to get to Rennes is by train. Trains run from Paris, Lille and other major cities of the country.
Every Saturday there is a market in des Lices where you can buy inexpensive products: meat, cheese, French delicacies.
Place du Colombier has a large underground shopping mall. center, and on the square Ste Anne – the new La Visitation.

Story

The origins of Rennes go back to the Gallo-Roman era. In the 2nd century before AD the Celtic Redon tribe occupied the territory of eastern Brittany and founded its main city at the confluence of the rivers Il and Wilen. IN 1 century BC the settlement was captured by the Romans and named Kondat Ridonum. In the Roman period Rennes was important and strategic position. In the 3rd century due to the threat of barbarian invasion the city was surrounded by a brick wall.

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After the collapse of the Roman Empire, these lands were occupied by the Bretons. Rennes same was the frontier city of the Frankish state. In the 9th century, he was captured by the Bretons and incorporated into their kingdom. Further Rennes, along with Nantome was one of the most important cities Brittany At the end of the 15th century, as a result of the Rennes Treaty, the city and the whole region became part of France.

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In 1720 the medieval city was almost destroyed. by fire. The new Rennes was rebuilt in the style of classicism. City also suffered badly from the bombing during World War II of war.

sights

Rennes Old Town

Medieval Rennes was almost destroyed during a fire in 1720 The new city was rebuilt in the style of architecture classicism. That is why in the historical center of Rennes a lot beautiful monumental buildings of the 18th century. Cobweb medieval streets preserved only in the area of the cathedral. Here Old half-timbered houses and medieval architecture can be seen. The most beautiful of the old streets – Rue de la Psalette and Rue du Chapitre.

Saint Pierre Cathedral

Saint Pierre Cathedral is a magnificent neoclassical specimen. architecture, built in 1845. Although the origins of this religious buildings go to the early Middle Ages. Cathedral the cathedral has a stunning appearance, a magnificent interior, beautiful decorated ceiling and spectacular body.

Camp

Tabor – a magnificent park, occupying an area of 9 hectares and located in the northeastern part of Rennes on the site of the old Benedictine Abbey. It was designed in the 19th century and includes fountains, french garden, english garden, rose garden, botanical garden with greenhouses.

Notre Dame

Notre-Dame-en-Saint-Melaine – the ancient church on the outskirts of the park Camp. It was founded in the 6th century and was rebuilt until the middle of 19 century. The church is an interesting specimen. architecture, which is a combination of Romanesque, Gothic and neoclassical styles. The interior is no less fascinating and contains 15th century remarkable mural depicting baptism Christ

Duchene

Dushen – an impressive relic of the Middle Ages, a tower of the 15th century, located on the Gallo-Roman walls of the 3rd century. This structure played important role in the defense of the medieval city.

Mordelez

Mordelez – another monument of the Middle Ages. Represents 15th century gate with two towers, protected by a drawbridge and more two smaller gates.

Parliament of Brittany

The Parliament of Brittany is a magnificent historic building, built in the 17th century. The building has a magnificent interior. beautiful French-style ceilings sculpted wooden panels and paintings.

Place des Lices