Welcome to Rennes in Brittany. Degemer mat! *
*welcome in Breton
Rennes is a human-sized city located in the north-west of France, in the Brittany region.
With a population of 222 500 inhabitants in 2023, Rennes is one of the most attractive french student cities.
Thanks to its historical and cultural wealth, its quality of life and its geographical position, 1h away from the seaside and 1h30 away from Paris by train, Rennes is a very pleasant place to live, ranked 1st French city in Europe for “good living”.
Discover Rennes and its way of live !
A centre of excellence
As the capital of one of France’s most dynamic regions, Rennes is living up to its role as an economic powerhouse. Ranked as the No. 1 “business-friendly” city in France for those with fewer than 500,000 inhabitants, Rennes attracts a wealth of exceptional talent in a number of key economic sectors.
Rennes is a capital of excellence in many key economic sectors : Digital, cybersecurity, mobility, eco-industries, healthcare, cultural and creative industries, food, etc.
In Rennes, we are #health !
Life in Rennes is also
- 1h25mn train to Paris
- 1 airport open to the rest of the world
- 67 000 students
- 5 000 researchers
- 45 mn to the beach
- 21 mn from work to home (average time)
- 860 ha of green spaces and 160 ha of parks
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