[The road to sister city affiliation]
The sister city relationship with Rennes began in 1963, when the French
ambassador to Japan visited Sendai. During this visit, the ambassador
stated that Rennes was interested in forming a sister city relationship
with Sendai. The reasons he gave were the many things the two cities
have in common, such as their long histories. The sister city affiliation
took place on Sept. 6, 1967, after both cities deepened their understanding
of each other by exchanging various documents and materials. |
[ Brief history ]
| BC1500 |
Celts settle in the Rennes area |
| 4C |
Britons (Celts) migrate to the area from Great Britan |
| 845 |
Bretons rise up against the French King, Charles ‡U, lead
by General Nominoe and ensure the independence of Brittany. |
| 10C |
Rennes becomes the administrative capital of independent Brittany |
| 1532 |
Brittany is annexed into France |
| 1720 |
The Great Fire of 1720 occurs |
| 1857 |
First railway network opens in Brittany |
| 1944 |
Liberated from German occupation |
| 1984 |
The Rennes Atalante Science Park project is executed |
| 1989 |
The TGV Atlantique line opens |
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[ Major facilities ]
(Academic facilities)
University of Rennes 1, University of Rennes 2, National Institution
of Applied Sciences, National Institution of Medical Research
and Health, etc. |
(Arts and Culture)
The Brittany Museum, The Art School Museum, The Brittany National
Theater, etc. |
(Sports)
Stade Rennais (Rennes Stadium, used for soccer, volleyball, basketball,
track and field, and bicycle races) |
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[ Notes ]
(Major Industries)
High-tech industries such as electronics and communications, automobile
industries, farming, food processing. |
(Major companies)
Citroen, Eastman Kodak, SGS Thomson, Canon, Mitsubishi Electronics |
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