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What is the chef-lieu (the préfecture, main administrative town) of the Brittany region?
Model-written, not yet read by a native reader.
Correct answer: Rennes. The chef-lieu of Brittany is Rennes. The sheet gives Rennes as the préfecture. Brest, Quimper and Vannes are other Breton towns. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Bretagne” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “Bretagne” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ BrestBrestBrest is a big city in Brittany, but not the region's capital: that is Rennes.
- ✓ RennesRennesCorrect answer. The chef-lieu of Brittany is Rennes. The sheet gives Rennes as the préfecture. Brest, Quimper and Vannes are other Breton towns.
- ✗ VannesVannesVannes is a Breton town, but not the region's capital: that is Rennes.
- ✗ QuimperQuimperQuimper is a Breton town, but not the region's capital: that is Rennes.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quel est le chef-lieu (la préfecture) de la région Bretagne ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the naturalisation version of the exam (Ministry list read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Quel est le chef-lieu de la région Bretagne ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
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