Fougères, Medieval fortress town in Brittany, France
The town spreads across two levels along the Nançon River, featuring a massive stone castle with thirteen towers surrounded by medieval streets.
The fortress of Fougères, established in the 11th century, served as a crucial defense point between the duchies of Brittany and Normandy for several centuries.
The upper and lower sections of Fougères contain distinct architectural elements, with Saint-Léonard church dominating the upper town and Saint-Sulpice church the lower district.
Visitors can access the castle daily from April through September, with guided tours available in multiple languages and parking facilities near the entrance.
The town's industrial heritage includes a public clock in the glass-and-iron belfry, which regulated the working hours of shoe factory workers since 1887.
Location: Fougères Agglomération
Location: arrondissement of Fougères-Vitré
Location: Ille-et-Vilaine
Elevation above the sea: 110 m
Website: http://www.fougeres.fr
Shares border with: Laignelet, Beaucé, La Selle-en-Luitré, Javené, Lécousse
Phone: +33299948800
Email: mairie@fougeres.fr
Website: http://fougeres.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.35167,-1.20000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
French medieval locations feature architecture from the 11th to 15th centuries. Fortified walls, castles, churches and stone-paved streets define the historical urban structure. Residents maintain traditional crafts, regional cuisine and local customs. Many of these UNESCO heritage sites document important periods of French history.
Castle of Fougères
731 m
Église Saint-Sulpice de Fougères
690 m
Église Saint-Léonard de Fougères
370 m
Beffroi de Fougères
408 m
Théâtre Victor Hugo
426 m
Couvent des Clarisses Urbanistes de Fougères
688 m
Public garden of Fougères
444 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-Bonabry de Fougères
386 m
Porte Notre-Dame
652 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours de Fougères
385 m
Hôtel de Saint-Brice
306 m
Hôtel de la Belinaye
347 m
Hôtel de Ville de Fougères
334 m
Tour du Papegaud
400 m
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de Fougères
293 m
Tour Desnos
507 m
Tour du Ravelin
311 m
Tour du Four de Fougères
263 m
Chapelle Saint-Pierre-d'Iné
1.5 km
Tour Nichot de Fougères
613 m
Tour Montfromery de Fougères
427 m
Maisons des 13 et 15 place du Marchix
603 m
Hôtel de Marigny
337 m
Chapelle Saint-Yves de Fougères
555 m
Lavoir du Nançon (Fougères)
597 m
Église Saint-Martin de Lécousse
2.2 km
Equestrian statue of General de Lariboisière
223 m
The Resurrection
689 mReviews
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