Porte Mordelaise
This is Porte Mordelaise, a fort in Rennes. Its neighbours on our list number 61 within 5 km. Since 1926 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Fort in Rennes
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Rennes
Porte Mordelaise is in the commune of Rennes, with 61 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1926; built in the 15th century (Mérimée record PA00090753). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month in Rennes
For warmth, aim for May to October (17–25°C highs in Rennes).
Porte Mordelaise
It has articles in 4 Wikipedias. Top of the list nearby is Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rennes, 100 m away.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1926
- Built
- 15th century
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine
Where to find Porte Mordelaise
Porte Mordelaise sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Rennes. · commune boundary: IGN
Which town is nearest
The 8 towns are led in size by Rennes, with 230,890 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
- 1Rennes
- 2Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
- 3Saint-Grégoire
- 4Vezin-le-Coquet
- 5Montgermont
- 6Cesson-Sévigné
- 7Chantepie
- 8Pacé
Rennes
Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
Saint-Grégoire
Vezin-le-Coquet
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Porte Mordelaise is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Rennes | It’s in this commune | 230,890 |
| Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande | 3.8 km southwest of it | 13,800 |
| Saint-Grégoire | 4.7 km north of it | 9,957 |
| Vezin-le-Coquet | 5.2 km west of it | 6,471 |
| Montgermont | 5.4 km northwest of it | 3,827 |
| Cesson-Sévigné | 5.7 km east of it | 18,761 |
| Chantepie | 6.1 km southeast of it | 10,670 |
| Pacé | 7.8 km northwest of it | 11,703 |
What else is near Porte Mordelaise
96 more lie within 15 km, 4 attractions, 2 museums and a garden among them.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rennes100 m southeast, in Rennes2
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes800 m east, in Rennes3
AttractionPalais du parlement de Bretagne500 m east, in Rennes4GardenGardenParc du Thabor1.1 km east, in Rennes5AttractionAttractionPalais Saint-Georges800 m east, in Rennes6
AttractionOpéra de Rennes500 m east, in Rennes7
MuseumMusée de Bretagne1.1 km southeast, in Rennes8ChurchChurchBasilique Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle de Rennes500 m northeast, in RennesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Porte Mordelaise
Where is Porte Mordelaise?
Porte Mordelaise is in Rennes, in Ille-et-Vilaine (Brittany).
What is Porte Mordelaise?
Fort.
Is Porte Mordelaise a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1926, Mérimée record PA00090753.
How well known is Porte Mordelaise?
Porte Mordelaise has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Porte Mordelaise?
May to October are the warmest months in Rennes, with afternoon highs of 17–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Porte Mordelaise?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rennes (100 m), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes (800 m), Palais du parlement de Bretagne (500 m) and Parc du Thabor (1.1 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rennes: Man vyi, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes: XIIIfromTOKYO, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palais du parlement de Bretagne: Eusebius, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Opéra de Rennes: Édouard Hue ( User:EdouardHue ), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de Bretagne: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.