Rennes’ Opera and townhall

The Opera and the City Hall of Rennes

The Opera and the City Hall of Rennes face each other on Place de la Mairie, forming a remarkable architectural ensemble. The Rennes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this dialogue of two fine buildings in the heart of the city.

Two buildings facing each other

On Place de la Mairie, the City Hall and the Opera of Rennes face each other. The City Hall, built in the eighteenth century after the great fire of the city, presents an elegant classical architecture with its central Clock Tower. Facing it, the Opera, built in the nineteenth century, stands out by its curved façade and its refined decor. Together, these two monuments compose one of the finest perspectives of Rennes.

What to see

You admire the classical City Hall and its Clock Tower, facing the fine curved façade of the Opera, on Place de la Mairie. This ensemble composes one of the finest perspectives of Rennes. It is a major stop for lovers of architecture, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Opera and the City Hall lie on Place de la Mairie, in the heart of Rennes, reachable on foot. The façades can be freely admired from the square; the town hall and the Opera follow their own hours and conditions, the shows having their calendar. It is best to check the programme before coming.

What can you see on Place de la Mairie in Rennes?

The classical eighteenth-century City Hall, with its Clock Tower, and the nineteenth-century Opera with its curved façade, which face each other.

Where are the Opera and the City Hall of Rennes?

On Place de la Mairie, in the heart of Rennes, in Brittany.