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Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France at the confluence of the rivers Ille and Vilaine. Rennes is the prefecture of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department. In 2017, the urban area had a population of 357,327 inhabitants, and the larger metropolitan area had 739,974 … See more
Since 2015, Rennes is divided into 6 cantons (populations as of 2019):
• Canton of Rennes-1 (40,588 inhabitants)
• Canton of Rennes-2 (42,446 inhabitants)
• Canton of Rennes-3 (43,683 inhabitants), which includes … See moreThe Rennes agglomeration has a large student population (around 63,000).
The city has two main universities; Université de Rennes 1 See moreFootball club
• Rennes is home to Stade Rennais F.C., who play in Ligue 1 at the Roazhon Park stadium.
Handball See moreThe ancient centre of the town is built on a hill, with the north side being more elevated than the south side. It is at the confluence of two … See more
Rennes is classified as a city of art and history.
Historic centre
The historic centre is located on the former plan of the … See moreRennes is known as one of the most festive cities in France. It invests heavily in arts and culture and a number of its festivals such as the music festival Les Transmusicales, … See more
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