Convention centres — Brittany
Centre des Congrès de Rennes – Couvent des Jacobins
The Couvent des Jacobins is a 15th-century Dominican convent in the centre of Rennes, converted by Vinci into a congress centre and opened in 2018. It integrates modern auditoriums within heritage architecture, next to the Place Sainte-Anne.
- Destination
- Brittany
- District
- Centre historique, place Sainte-Anne
- Max. capacity
- 1,000 pax
- Meeting rooms
- 25
The Couvent des Jacobins is a 15th-century Dominican convent in the centre of Rennes, converted by Vinci into a congress centre and opened in 2018. It integrates modern auditoriums within heritage architecture, next to the Place Sainte-Anne.
The centre has a Grand Auditorium of about 1,000 to 1,200 seats, a heritage auditorium of 300 to 400 seats, a further 500-seat room, 25 sub-committee rooms, and about 4,000 m² of exhibition space. Receptions of up to 1,500 seated or 3,000 standing are possible. Surfaces and seat counts are confirmed for your layout.
The centre suits conferences and conventions in a historic district, with the Brittany programme available: Rennes old town, Saint-Malo and the Emerald Coast within an hour.
Access
In the historic centre, served by metro line A (Sainte-Anne station); Rennes station, with TGV to Paris Montparnasse in about 1 hour 25, is around 15 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by metro. Rennes–Saint-Jacques airport is about 15 minutes by car.
Location map
Frequently asked questions
How many people can the Couvent des Jacobins host?
The Grand Auditorium seats about 1,000 to 1,200 people, and a heritage auditorium seats 300 to 400. Receptions of up to 1,500 seated or 3,000 standing are possible.
How many meeting rooms does the Couvent des Jacobins have?
The centre has 25 sub-committee rooms and about 4,000 m² of exhibition space.
Where is the Couvent des Jacobins and how do guests get there?
It is a 15th-century Dominican convent in the historic centre of Rennes, on Place Sainte-Anne, served by metro line A at Sainte-Anne station. Rennes station, with TGV to Paris Montparnasse in about 1 hour 25, is about 15 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by metro.
Can The French DMC organise an event at Centre des Congrès de Rennes – Couvent des Jacobins?
Yes. The French DMC organises seminars, incentives and conventions in France and confirms capacities, room layouts and rates in a tailored proposal. Budgets are indicative.