Couvent des Jacobins, Gothic convent in central Rennes, France.
The Couvent des Jacobins features stone walls, high vaulted ceilings, and architectural elements from the medieval period, now integrated into a modern convention center.
Founded in 1369, this Dominican convent hosted peace negotiations between Brittany and France, including meetings between Duchess Anne of Brittany and King Charles VIII.
The former chapel contains Revolving History, an installation by Laurent Grasso consisting of motorized copper prisms that interact with natural light through bay windows.
The convention center includes a 1000-seat auditorium, a 300-seat historic hall, and multiple meeting rooms, with direct access from the Sainte-Anne metro station.
The building maintains its original medieval structure while incorporating contemporary design elements, creating a functional space for modern events and cultural gatherings.
Location: Rennes
Inception: 1369
Website: https://centre-congres-rennes.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.11530,-1.68111
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
Rennes offers a range of historic and cultural sites that reflect its history and current vibrancy. The city features green spaces like the Thabor Park with its French-style gardens and rose garden, religious buildings such as the neoclassical 19th-century Cathedral, and institutional structures like the 17th-century Parliament of Brittany, where visitors can explore rooms decorated with tapestries and painted ceilings. The museums in Rennes showcase different aspects of the region and art. The Museum of Brittany traces the development of the territory from Antiquity onward, while the Fine Arts Museum exhibits collections from the 14th to the 20th century. The FRAC Bretagne hosts contemporary art exhibitions. The Place of the Republic, with its Opera and Town Hall, constitutes the administrative and cultural heart. On Saturdays, the Marché des Lices brings together local producers and Breton specialties, providing an insight into local products.
Rennes offers photography locations from medieval streets to modern architecture. The city includes timber houses in rue de la Psalette, the rose garden at Parc du Thabor, and fortifications at Portes Mordelaises. Photographers find the Martenot market hall, the exhibits at FRAC Bretagne, and the market at Place des Lices.
Marché des Lices
359 m
Basilique Notre-Dame de Bonne Nouvelle de Rennes
68 m
Halles Martenot
359 m
Prison Saint-Michel
290 m
Théâtre du Vieux Saint-Étienne
211 m
An Ti Kozh
401 m
Chapelle des Augustins - Jeu de Paume - Rennes
147 m
Hôtel de Robien
226 m
Hôtel du Molant
387 m
Hôtel de Bretagne
169 m
Hôtel Montbourcher
338 m
Hôtel Racapé-de-La-Feuillée
301 m
Hôtel de La Noue
274 m
Maison, 19 place Sainte-Anne
60 m
Immeuble, 10 place Sainte-Anne
154 m
Maison, 22 place des Lices
257 m
Immeuble, 17 place Sainte-Anne
84 m
Hôtel de Cicé
208 m
Immeuble, 18 place Sainte-Anne
75 m
Ancien hôtel Galicier
268 m
Jean Leperdit
274 m
Hôtel de La Bigne-Villeneuve
215 m
Carrousel du Palais
80 m
Square Claude Ligot
213 m
Chapelle Saint-Martin de Rennes
248 m
Chapelle du couvent de la Visitation de Rennes
314 m
Maison, 21 allée Coysevox
167 m
Hôtel des Monnaies
340 mReviews
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