Royal Square of Rennes (Place du Parlement de Bretagne surroundings)

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The Royal Square of Rennes, surrounding the Parlement de Bretagne, is a grand classical urban ensemble in Rennes, France, designed in the 17th century with harmonious façades and formal layout characteristic of royal French city planning.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public space
urban square
architecturalStyle French classical architecture
country France
designedInPeriod 17th century
function ceremonial space
civic space
tourist attraction
hasBuildingType classical administrative buildings
stone townhouses
hasCentralBuilding Parlement de Bretagne
hasCharacteristic formal layout
harmonious façades
monumental scale
representative royal space
symmetrical composition
hasCulturalSignificance emblematic site of Rennes
symbol of royal authority in Brittany
hasLegalStatus public domain
hasMaterial slate roofs
stone
hasPart paved central space
perimeter streets
surrounding building façades
hasPlanningPrinciple axial composition
regular window rhythm
uniform cornice line
hasUrbanForm rectangular square
hasViewOf Parlement de Bretagne building
surface form: façade of the Parlement de Bretagne
heritageDesignation historic urban ensemble of Rennes
inception 17th century
isAccessedBy pedestrian traffic
road traffic
locatedIn Rennes
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Ille-et-Vilaine
locatedInOldTown historic center of Rennes
locatedInRegion Brittany
near Hôtel de ville de Rennes
surface form: Rennes city hall area
partOf historic urban fabric of Rennes
surrounds Parlement de Bretagne
topicalFocus architecture
cultural heritage
urban planning
urbanPlanningStyle royal French city planning
usedFor official ceremonies
public gatherings
tourism and sightseeing

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Jules Hardouin-Mansart notableWork Royal Square of Rennes (Place du Parlement de Bretagne surroundings)