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balhannah Says: WOW! This Castle has impressive walls is what I thought when I first saw it. The castle is Europe's largest fortress. The castle was first built just after 1000 AD in this part of the Nançon river valley to defend the frontiers of Brittany from Norman invasion. The castle...
VIEWS FROM CHURCH OF ST. LEONARD
balhannah Says: A MUST DO, when visiting the Church, is to wander around the back to where the balustrades are.From here, there are fantastic views over the old part of the city and the gardens.You can see the Castle and all the ramparts from here.Pity I was facing the sun, the photo's...
VAL NANCON GARDENS & CITY PARK
balhannah Says: From the Place aux abres which is a public garden giving a terrific view of the castle of Fougeres and the medieval town way down below the gardens, there is a footpath which starts here and goes down to the medieval quarter below. The cliff has been terraced and gardened...
balhannah Says: Between Fougeres and Dinan towns belfries, the one at Fougeres is the oldest. This tall granite tower, built with stones and having a gothic balustrade, houses a bell which has been there since 1397.
balhannah Says: High on the hill is the Church of Saint Leonard, the second oldest Church in Fougeres. It has been modified many times between the 12th and the 17th centuries, including being enlarged in the 19th century. The northern facade is decorated with balustrades and wonderful...
TROMPE L'OEIL [Optical Illusion]
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balhannah Says: What an amazing sight was coming around a round-about at the bottom of Rue du Tribunal and seeing this giantic mural on the side of the building. It was so life like!The mural shows the architecture of Fougeres, including the glass roofs in place Jean Guehenno, the...
STATUE OF GENERAL de le RIBOISIERE
balhannah Says: The Statue of General de le Riboisiere (1759-1812) was of interest, because would you believe, THE ORIGINAL STATUE WAS MELTED DOWN IN 1942 TO BUILD CANONS!In 1999, they found the original plaster mould and a new statue was made and returned to its original site.He was born...
balhannah Says: This is an old Church, actually Fougeres 1st parish. It was built in gothic style in the 14th & 15th centuries, with the nice wooden chancel being added around the 16th - 18th centuries. Of importance here, was the discovery of the lost statue of Notre Dame des Marais [Our...
balhannah Says: There used to be four city gates that led into the City of Fougeres. Now, only one is left, and that is the Notre Dame Gate. It looks very sturdy like it will be around for a long time. Pedestrian's have a walk through area, and only one Car can pass through the gate at a...
Carmanah Says: When I first went to France, I spent about three days in the town of Fougères in Brittany. Like most French towns, Fougères has a medieval past, and many architectural structures still exist from this age. The Chateau de Fougères is just one of these remnants from the...
grayfo Says: Tourist Office that welcomes over 35,000 visitors per year that is a good source of maps and tourist information. Also available for sale within the office are the usual postcards, guides and books, gift ideas, regional specialities and local arts and crafts.November to...
hquittner Says: If you have time to see the old town (we did not), start by walking across the river tand in the valley is the church of St.-Sulpice start in 1410 and completed over 200 years later. There is a carving of the fairy Melusine on the South doorway (bot the side we could see...
1 Review and 31 Opinions A nice hotel to stay in.. We came to Fougeres late and hadn´t arranged a place to stay. We found...
sue_stone Says: After a visit to the fabulous medieval castle, we wanted to relax for a while before moving onto our next destination. A café located just by the castle entrance/exit beckoned us with its shaded terrace - unsurprisingly it was called La Terrasse.La Terrasse has a large...
sue_stone Says: In June/July 2006 we had a 9 day driving holiday in France. We caught a car ferry from Dover to Calais, drove down through Normandy, popped into Brittany and then caught the ferry back to Dover from Boulogne-sur-Mer.We chose to take our own car over, as the cost of the ferry...
Street Shopping: Not commercial here
grayfo Says: Although Fougères is a town without any major high street brands, it has lots of unique shops that help to keep the charm of this delightful town.July 1990
Not a danger, and not really a...
Carmanah Says: Not a danger, and not really a warning, but if you're a beginner photographer (like I was back in 94 when I was 14) - remember the basic rule: don't face the sun when taking pictures!
Carmanah Says: When you visit each town and city, there are usually information centres where you can pick up free maps. Take one! They'll give you a visualization of the areas you're visiting. Not only that, but you can discover so much more with a map, and you won't get lost! Here's a...
See A Megalithic Alignment Near Fougeres
hquittner Says: As a dividend for our detour to Fougeres we were aware that we would be able to see our first Breton Stones. This whetted our appetite for future visits to this are of France. This is not Carnac of Stonehenge, but it is the real thing and it was our first view of this kind...
sue_stone Says: There are some lovely public gardens located in the upper town of Fougeres. You will find them just behind the Eglise St-Leonard.The gardens are beautifully maintained and a great place to relax for a while. From here there are fabulous views down to the lower town and...
Fougères - a charming city in Bretagne
Carmanah Says: When you're travelling through France, learn about the towns you visit! Even if you're not a packrat, pick up the free brochures and pamphlets each town and historical site offers to tourists. It usually provides background history on where you're visiting - things that you...
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get an idea for where all the towns and cities are situated. Here we learn that Fougeres is only a 3 hour drive away from Paris, and only an hour to the coast!
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Q: I would like to visit Fougeres and possibly Vitre but will not have a rental car. Does anyone know of bus service to these 2...
A: There is a direct train from Rennes to Vitre. http://www.ter-sncf.com/Regions/bretagne/fr Getting a train from Rennes to Fougeres seems a bit more complicated....
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Fougeres is a medieval town located on the River Nancon in Eastern Brittany. It is home to a magnificent medieval castle which is well worth a visit if you find yourself in the area with a couple of...
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Fougeres is a town I really enjoyed walking around. There was the Chateau de Fougeres and the Medieval Quarter being the lower town, and a newer 18th century area which is the "upper town." After...
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The historic Breton town of Fougères, home to the largest medieval castle in Europe that dominates the town with its ring of defensive towers and strong walls. Fougères is also a good place to...
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Fougeres Has a Fine Fortress-Castle (Chateau)
The defensive fortress-castle evolved from about 1000 as feudalism replaced the disintegrated organization built in France by Charlemagne. On previous travels we had already seen a walled city (Avila)...
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Fougeres is one of those places i want to go back to. Just to confirm if the image i have in my mind is still true. It is one of those medieval towns with cobblestones everywhere. A huge castle and......
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