Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France at the confluence of the rivers Ille and Vilaine. Rennes is the prefecture of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department. In 2017, the urban area had a population of 357,327 inhabitants, and the larger metropolitan area had 739,974 inhabitants. The inhabitants of Rennes are called Rennais (masculine) or Rennaises (feminine) in French.
Image: Place de la Mairie, Rennes, France
Image: Marché des Lices
Image: Hochbahnabschnitt Pontchaillou Anatole France der Metro Rennes
Image: Esplanade du Général de Gaulle à Rennes
Breton is a Southwestern Brittonic language of the Celtic language group spoken in Brittany, part of modern-day France. It is the only Celtic language still widely in use on the European mainland, albeit as a member of the insular branch instead of the continental grouping.
Bilingual sign in Huelgoat in Brittany
1911 poster with Breton slogan, Burzudus eo! ("It's miraculous!")
Electronic information sign in Breton, Carhaix
Ofis Publik ar Brezhoneg, the Breton language agency, was set up in 1999 by the Brittany region to promote and develop the use of Breton.