Ille-et-Vilaine

Located in northwestern France, Ille-et-Vilaine encompasses 333 municipalities across four districts: Rennes, Saint-Malo, Fougères-Vitré, and Redon, with Rennes as its capital city.

The department emerged during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790, when the National Assembly divided the former province of Brittany into five distinct administrative territories.

The department preserves its Breton identity through traditional festivals, regional cuisine featuring galettes and seafood, and architectural elements visible in numerous medieval towns.

Residents and visitors benefit from extensive transportation networks, including high-speed rail connections to Paris, regional airports, and maritime routes through the port of Saint-Malo.

The department takes its name from two rivers that cross its territory: the Ille, which flows northward, and the Vilaine, which flows southward toward the Atlantic Ocean.

Location: Brittany

Inception: March 4, 1790

Capital city: Rennes

Shares border with: Manche, Côtes-d'Armor, Morbihan, Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne

Address: Ille-et-Vilaine, France

Website: http://ille-et-vilaine.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.16667,-1.66667

Latest update: July 23, 2025 08:16