Place Saint-Germain, Central square in Rennes, France
Place Saint-Germain stretches from the Saint-Germain Church toward the Vilaine River, forming a rectangular open space in central Rennes. The square is bordered by buildings of different periods and sits directly along the riverbank.
The site originated in the 11th century as a crossing point over the Vilaine. During the Middle Ages, the area around the church and city gate became a center of craft activity.
The square takes its name from the adjacent church and serves as a gathering point where locals and visitors naturally converge.
The Saint-Germain metro station features two entrances with elevators and stairs for accessibility to the square. The ground is flat and easy to walk around.
During metro construction in 2014, workers discovered a World War II bomb beneath the surface. This finding revealed how remnants of the conflict remain hidden below the city center.
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