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Encyclopedia > Gare de Rennes
TGV train in Rennes Rail Station
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Rennes Rail Station is situated in the town centre of Rennes, France. Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2181 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2181 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Location within France Some medieval houses, such as these, can still be found in the center of Rennes. ...


The station at Rennes was opened in 1857, and was situated a significant walking distance from the city centre. However, since that date the town has expanded and now the station lies in the central part of the city. It has access to Paris on the TGV, a two hour trip; and serves Brittany with regular trains to Brest, Lannion, Nantes, Quimper and Saint-Malo. Train service is also available to other cities in France such as Lyon, Marseille, and Lille. 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... , The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city, with the skyscrapers of La Défense business district 5 kilometres behind. ... This article is about the French high-speed railway system. ... Traditional coat of arms This article is about the historical duchy and French province, as well as the cultural area of Brittany. ... Location within France Brest, at the tip of Brittany Brest is a city in the Bretagne région, north-west France, sous-préfecture of the Finistère département. ... Lannion is one of the most famous city in Britanny because of his place and history. ... City motto: Favet Neptunus eunti. ... Location within France Quimper, with its vernacular architecture, is a popular tourist destination Quimper (Kemper in Breton, Corspotium in Latin) is a commune of Brittany in northwestern France. ... Categories: France geography stubs | Communes of Ille-et-Vilaine ... City motto: Avant, avant, Lion le melhor. ... City motto: Actibus immensis urbs fulget Massiliensis. ... City motto: – City proper (commune) Région Nord-Pas de Calais Département Nord (59) Mayor Martine Aubry (PS) (since 2001) Area 39. ...


It also is includes a station (Gares) of the VAL Rennes Metro. VAL is a type of automatic (driverless) light rubber-tired metro, technology based on an invention by Professor Robert Gabillard. ... Opened on March 15, 2002, the metro in Rennes is based on Siemens Transportation Systems VAL (véhicule automatique léger or light automatic vehicle) technology. ...


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