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Name: Rennes
URL slug: rennes
Description: Rennes, in France, is one of the City of Rochester's many sister cities. Located in northwestern France at the confluence of the Vilaine and Ile Rivers, it is the capital of the province of Brittany. Rennes has been an important economic, commercial, and administrative center, and has evolved into a renowned crossroads for high-tech research, telecommunications, manufacturing, and electronics. Among the corporations in Rennes are: Citroen, Ouest-France, Yves-Rocher and Cannon. Rennes has two major universities and a strong cultural heritage including museums, the Franco American Institute, art galleries, theaters, an opera, and a symphony orchestra. Population: 203,533 It was Celtic settlement during the sixth century B.C. Was medieval capital of Brittany Virtually destroyed by fire in 1720 Cool medieval and 18th-century architecture (half-timbered houses) Notes and References Info Source: Rochester's Sister Cities. Rennes, Fr Website (French) Rennes on Wikipedia Google Satellite Map
Status: Active listing
As of snapshot: 4/9/2026, 12:15:42 PM