The Olympic flame arrives in Brittany, in Ille-et-Vilaine, a territory between land and sea. Its variety when it comes to heritage, historical past and nature shall be highlighted throughout this passage. The day will start in Saint-Malo, in Grand-Bé, the place the tomb of Chateaubriand, a well-known French author is positioned, then will observe the ramparts of the corsair metropolis.
Then, the flame will go via the Boulet pond in Feins. In Fougères, it is going to attain the courtyard of the citadel. The flame will then journey to Paimpont, within the forest of Brocéliande, well-known for its legends. Then, she’s going to go to Vitré and its medieval citadel, in addition to Saint-Simply, recognized for its megaliths and Cojoux moors.
The capital of Brittany, Rennes, acknowledged for its cultural and associative dynamism and its pupil life, will welcome the Olympic flame to conclude today. It’ll begin on the Cesson-Sévigné whitewater stadium, then go alongside the Quai de la Vilaine and go in entrance of the Museum of Effective Arts. The route will proceed within the historic middle in entrance of the Opera, the city corridor and the Palais du Commerce. Lastly, the flame will attain the Charles de Gaulle esplanade, the place hundreds of individuals will attend the ceremony and the lighting of the cauldron to rejoice the values of Olympism.
Visitors restrictions in Rennes on June 1st
On June 1, downtown Rennes will endure site visitors and parking restrictions, in response to bulletins from the mayor, Nathalie Appéré, and her deputy, Frédéric Bourcier. From the morning of Might 31 and till the tip of the day of June 1, a number of areas of downtown Rennes shall be inaccessible to autos. Residents are requested to take away their autos from affected areas upfront to keep away from impound elimination. These measures purpose to restrict automotive use within the city middle throughout this era.
The celebration website
Basic de Gaulle Esplanade – Rennes
The location shall be open to the general public from 3:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.