Great West GuideThe Great West is a region in France. HotelsFind hotels in Rennes, Nantes, Le Mans and more. RennesRennes is the capital city of Brittany, France. Rennes is not often mentioned on tourist guides but this medium size town is well worth a visit. Pays de MontfortThe district of Montfort is a French territory in Brittany and in Ille-et-Vilaine, at the edge of the forest of Brocéliande and at 20 Km from Rennes, capital of Brittany. NantesNantes is the capital of the north-western French region of Pays de la Loire. That said, Nantes has strong historical connections with the adjoining region of Brittany, and is the historical capital of the region. BrittanyBrittany is a diverse region of northwestern France. The region is subdivided into four administrative départements: Breton islands: Brittany received its modern name when it was settled by Britons, whom the Anglo-Saxons had driven from Britain. Pays de la LoireThe Pays de Loire is an extensive region of north-western France located broadly to the west and south-west of the French capital Paris, separated from it by the adjoining region of Centre-Val de Loire with which it shares many affinities.