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Department of France
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Ille-et-Vilaine is the eastern-most department in Brittany, centred on the city of Rennes. It is named after two rivers, the Ille and the Vilaine, which meet in Rennes.
Rennes has the best transportation connections in the department, including an international airport that serves budget airlines, and an hourly train connection from Paris Montparnasse.
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the capital of Upper Brittany has many grand 18th and 19th century buildings, and cultural attractions
regarded as one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in all of France with its international film festival, villas, sumptuous hotels, casino and an airport
once the heavily fortified base of pirates and nowadays one of the top tourist draws
a destination of frequent pilgrimages
designated a ville d'art et d'histoire, a town of artistic and historic significance
The forest of Brocéliande, or forest of Paimpont is 40 km to the west of Rennes, in Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. It is part of the district of Brocéliande.
Montfort-sur-Meu is a town in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. It is in northwest France, 20 km from Rennes and surrounded by Iffendic, Bédée, La Nouaye, Breteil, Pleumeleuc, Talensac, and Saint-Gonlay.
Bédée is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. It's 20 km on the RN12 road from Rennes to Brest.
Breteil is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. The Meu River forms the commune's southwestern border.
Iffendic is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. The Meu River goes through the town.
La Nouaye (Breton: Lanwaz) is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. The commune of La Nouaye is part of Montfort-sur-Meu county.
Pleumeleuc is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. The town of Pleumeleuc is part of the county of Montfort-sur-Meu and of the town of Rennes.
Saint-Gonlay is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. The Meu river goes through the town.
Talensac (Breton: Talenseg, Gallo: Talanczac) is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. The Meu river is all of the commune's eastern border.
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