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| Fougères | ||
| region | Brittany | |
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| Residents | 20.528 (2018) | |
| height | 62 m, 171 m | |
| Tourist info | 33 (0)2 99 94 12 20 http://www.ot-fougeres.fr | |
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Fougères is a french City in the department Ille-et-Vilaine in the Brittany.
background
It is the capital of the Arrondissement Fougères and the administrative center for two cantons.
The arrangement of the castle and town is unusual. Because the city is on a hill, while the castle in the valley of the Nançon is on a rocky island. They are connected to each other by the city wall.
getting there
By plane
By train
In the street
By boat
mobility
Dynamic cardsTourist Attractions
Churches
- Église Saint-Sulpice
- Église Saint-Léonard
- Saint-Pierre de Rillé Abbey
Castles
- Le Château de Fougères. The castle of Fougères.
building
- Le Beffroi. The bell tower is the first of its kind in France.
- La Porte Notre-Dame. The last surviving Notre-Dame city gate.
Museums
- Emmanuel de la Villéon Museum
- Atélier-Musée de l'Horlogerie. Open: May - October daily 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Remaining time Tue - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Parks
- Jardin Public. In the Jardin Public is the Place aux Arbre, from which you have a very nice overview of the castle.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.fougeres.fr - Official website of Fougères
