Rue de Siam – Siam Street

Rue de Siam

The main thoroughfare of the reconstructed city centre, rue de Siam is a lively stop on the Brest audio-guided tour. Between place de la Liberte and the Recouvrance bridge, it is among the busiest streets in the city.

A name from Thailand

The street owes its name to the ambassadors of Siam, who came from Thailand to Brest in the seventeenth century, invited by King Louis XIV himself. This diplomatic episode left a lasting mark on the city, which keeps the memory of it in the name of its most famous street.

What to see

Today, rue de Siam is a shopping street crossed by the tramway, lined with many shops of all kinds. It is the ideal place to stroll in the heart of Brest and feel the atmosphere of the city centre rebuilt after the war.

Practical information

Rue de Siam crosses the centre of Brest, from place de la Liberte to the Recouvrance bridge. Fully accessible, it is served by the tramway and can be walked freely at any time.

Where does the name rue de Siam come from ?

From ambassadors of Siam who came to Brest in the seventeenth century, invited by Louis XIV.

What is found on rue de Siam today ?

It is a lively shopping street, crossed by the tramway and lined with many shops.