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Where is it: Rennes classified as a city of art and history is located on a hill. One side of the hill is more elevated than the other. The city is located at an altitudeof 20 m - 74 m and covers a total land area of 50.39 square kilometer.
How to Commute: The city of Rennes is well-connected. There's a well-developed national road, rail and air links. If you travel by TGV, then you'll reach Paris in two hours. The Rennes Metro is 9.4 km in length and has a total of 15 stations. Rennes is proud to be the smallest city in the world to have a metro. The airport serving the city is the Rennes-St. Jacques Airport that is located to the south-west in the commune of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande.
Where to Stay: The hotels in Rennes offer exceptional services to its customers. Some popular hotels of Renne are Pen'Roc Hotel, Hotel Kyriad Rennes, Best Western Ker Lann, ETAP Rennes Montgermont Route de Saint Malo, Novotel Rennes Alma, Hotel Anne de Bretagne, Chateau des Ormes, Hotel de Brest, Mercire Rennes Centre Pre Botte, Kyriad Rennes Beauregard, Mercure Rennes Place de Bretagne and Appart City Residence Rennes Ouest.
What to See: Some popular places of attraction in Rennes are Cathedrale St-Pierre, Musee des Beaux-Arts (Fine Arts Museum), Parc du Thabor and Parlement de Bretagne. Rennes has become a popular tourist destination because of the many cultural buildings and museums in the city.
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SaveHow to Commute: The city of Rennes is well-connected. There's a well-developed national road, rail and air links. If you travel by TGV, then you'll reach Paris in two hours. The Rennes Metro is 9.4 km in length and has a total of 15 stations. Rennes is proud to be the smallest city in the world to have a metro. The airport serving the city is the Rennes-St. Jacques Airport that is located to the south-west in the commune of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande.
Where to Stay: The hotels in Rennes offer exceptional services to its customers. Some popular hotels of Renne are Pen'Roc Hotel, Hotel Kyriad Rennes, Best Western Ker Lann, ETAP Rennes Montgermont Route de Saint Malo, Novotel Rennes Alma, Hotel Anne de Bretagne, Chateau des Ormes, Hotel de Brest, Mercire Rennes Centre Pre Botte, Kyriad Rennes Beauregard, Mercure Rennes Place de Bretagne and Appart City Residence Rennes Ouest.
What to See: Some popular places of attraction in Rennes are Cathedrale St-Pierre, Musee des Beaux-Arts (Fine Arts Museum), Parc du Thabor and Parlement de Bretagne. Rennes has become a popular tourist destination because of the many cultural buildings and museums in the city.
About City
The city of Rennes is located in northwest France. The exact location of Rennes is in east of Brittany. The inhabitants of the city are called Rennais. Rennes is named after a Celtic tribe called the Riedones.
The ancient Celtic Armorican tribe founded the city of Rennes. One of the capitals of the region of Brittany, the city has a long history due to its location at the confluence of two rivers. After Western Europe's rule was over, the city was the last of the Roman strongholds.
The ancient Celtic Armorican tribe founded the city of Rennes. One of the capitals of the region of Brittany, the city has a long history due to its location at the confluence of two rivers. After Western Europe's rule was over, the city was the last of the Roman strongholds.
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