Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Rennes, France
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4.3 km
67 m
Explore Rennes in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in RennesIndividual Sights in RennesSight 1: Théâtre du Vieux Saint-Étienne
The Théâtre du Vieux Saint-Étienne is a theatre in Rennes.
Sight 2: Église Saint-Étienne
The Church of Saint-Étienne de Rennes is a Roman Catholic church located in Rennes.
Sight 3: Tour Duchesne
The Duchesne Tower is a 15th-century tower located near the Porte Mordelaise in Rennes, in the French department of Ille-et-Vilaine in the region of Brittany. It takes its name from Jehan du Chesne, the great doorman of Rennes and the first inhabitant of the tower, who was responsible for opening and closing the gates of the city. Integrated into the Hôtel d'Artillerie, the tower has been listed as a historical monument since 13 March 1944. Offered for sale by the State, it was purchased in March 2023 by Rennes Métropole.
Sight 4: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre
Rennes Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Rennes, France. It has been a monument historique since 1906.
Sight 5: Maison de la Prévôté
The term Hôtel de la Prévôté or Maison de la Prévôté can refer to several buildings: the Hôtel de la Prévoté in Candes-Saint-Martin, a historic monument of the fifteenth century; the Hôtel de la Prévoté in Le Puy-en-Velay, a historic monument; the Hôtel de la Prévoté in Fontainebleau, a historic monument; the Hôtel de la Prévôté du Chapitre de Neuwiller-lès-Saverne, a historical monument. the house of the Provost of Rennes, a historical monument. the house of the Provost of Châteauvillain, a historical monument.
Sight 6: Hôtel de Cintré
The Cintré hotel is a mansion located in Rennes, 2 rue Saint-Guillaume, in the west of the Center district, north of the Saint-Pierre cathedral.
Sight 7: Basilique Saint-Sauveur
The Basilica of Saint-Sauveur in Rennes is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic church, dedicated to Our Lady of Miracles and Virtues, located in the heart of the historic city of Rennes in Brittany, France. The church was founded under the name of Saint-Sauveur before the 11th century. Expanded several times and rebuilt in the early 18th century, it was the seat of a parish for nearly three hundred years, until the Second World War, and again from 2002. Following several events described as miraculous in the 14th and 18th centuries, the cult of Mary developed strongly in this church, culminating in its elevation to a basilica in 1916. The building is classical in style and is particularly noteworthy for its furnishings: the baldachin of the high altar, the wrought iron pulpit, the organ, as well as the numerous ex-votos left by the faithful.
Sight 8: Rennes
Book Ticket*Rennes City Hall is the seat of the city council in the French city of Rennes. It has been classed by the French government as a monument historique since 1962.
Sight 9: Opéra de Rennes
The Opéra de Rennes is an Italian-style opera house located in downtown Rennes, France. It was designed by Charles Millardet and built by Pierre Louise. It was inaugurated in 1836. It is located on Place de la Mairie, forming the main eastern side of the square opposite the town hall.
Sight 10: Hôtel de Robien
The Hôtel de Robien is a private mansion located in the city centre of Rennes in Ille-et-Vilaine, located at 22 rue du Champ-Jacquet and 17 rue Le-Bastard.
Sight 11: Le Jeu de Paume
The Jeu de Paume is a building located to the west of the Centre district of Rennes, at 12, rue Saint-Louis. It is the only surviving building of the former major seminary of the Eudists founded in 1670 and one of the oldest raised jeu de paume buildings preserved in France.
Sight 12: Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle
The Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle is a minor Roman Catholic basilica located in the city center of Rennes, Brittany, on the Place Sainte-Anne.
Wikipedia: Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle de Rennes (FR)
Sight 13: Centre des congrès de Rennes Métropole
The Couvent des Jacobins, also known as the former convent of Bonne-Nouvelle, is a former religious building and barracks, located in the city centre of Rennes. It includes a church, a cloister and convent buildings.
Sight 14: Palais Saint-Melaine
The Palais Saint-Melaine, former seat of the Archdiocese of Rennes, is a palace located on Place Saint-Melaine in Rennes, on the western edge of the Parc du Thabor.
Sight 15: Notre-Dame-en-Saint-Melaine
Notre-Dame-en-Saint-Melaine is a French abbey church located in Rennes, in the north-eastern part of the centre of the medieval city, in the French department of Ille-et-Vilaine in the region of Brittany. It is bordered on its south façade by the western end of the Parc du Thabor.
Sight 16: Parc des Tanneurs
The Parc des Tanneurs is a one-hectare municipal park located in Rennes, on the banks of the Ille.
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