Rennes in Brittany

22 September 2012 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

Republique Square and Palace of Commerce © Pline

Republique Square and Palace of Commerce © Pline

Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department. From 1954 onward, the city developed extensive building plans to accommodate upwards of 220,000 inhabitants, helping it become the third fastest-growing city in France, after Toulouse and Montpellier.   read more…

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