Brittany's second largest university city 23,000 students in 3rd level education
Research city: 60% of French research linked to the sea has Brest as a base.
45% of New Information and Communication Technology centres are based in Brittany: Brest, Lannion and Rennes.
France's 2nd naval base
One of the most attractive natural harbours in Europe: 15,000 hectares.
Europe's 2nd largest National Botanical Conservatory
City looking out on the sea with a privileged setting
Easy to get to
An international airport (817,000 passengers) located 20 minutes from the city centre. One hour from Paris: 9 regular daily lines and other connections: Bordeaux/London/Lyon/Marseille/Nice
SNCF railway station in the city centre: 15 daily connections to Paris on Atlantic TGV (high speed train).
2 toll-free motorways to Rennes (2 hours) and Nantes (3 hours).
Our strong points:
A National Theatre, conference centre and exhibition centre.
47 hotels from 1 to 3 * numbering 1,741 rooms; 4 hotel residences, three camp sites, a youth hostel, 300 restaurants.
