Places worth the detour in Rennes

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Rennes, France, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (6). Best known: Rennes Cathedral. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites6 Museums & culture2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Built landmarks1 Parks & cemeteries1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Rennes Cathedral

Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable

Roman Catholic cathedral in Rennes, France

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2.Basilique Saint-Sauveur de Rennes

Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Rennes, Bretagne, France

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3.Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes

Museums & culture · 18th century · Hidden gem

Fine arts museum in Rennes, France

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4.Saint George Palace

Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem

Abbey located in Ille-et-Vilaine, in France

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5.Notre-Dame-en-Saint-Melaine

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Abbatial church located in Ille-et-Vilaine, in France

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6.Rennes Opera house

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Opera house in Rennes

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7.Basilique Notre-Dame de Bonne Nouvelle de Rennes

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Basilica located in Ille-et-Vilaine, in France

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8.Abbey of Saint-Georges, Rennes

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Abbey located in Ille-et-Vilaine, in France

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9.Porte Mordelaise

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

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10.Mine de Pont-Péan

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Mine in France

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11.Jardin botanique de l'Université de Rennes

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Garden in France

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