Fougères

Also known as Felger

Fougères (; ; ) is a commune and a sub-prefecture of the Ille-et-Vilaine department, located in Brittany, northwestern France. As of 2017, Fougères had 20,418 inhabitants. The Fougères area comprises approximately 88,000 inhabitants and is currently growing, unlike the town centre.

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Fougères is a commune in France, located in the Brittany region. It serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Fougères-Vitré and the cantons of Fougères-Nord and Fougères-Sud. The town has a population of 26,610, comprising 9,559 males and 10,859 females. Its area is 10.46 square kilometers, with an elevation of 171 meters above sea level. The head of government is Michel Cointat, and the postal code is 35300.

The municipality shares borders with Laignelet, Beaucé, La Selle-en-Luitré, and Javené. Fougères is twinned with Bad Münstereifel, Ashford, Somoto, and Ouargaye. It is situated in the Europe/Paris timezone.

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Place details

Locality: Fougères
Region: Bretagne
Country: France
Population: 23,719
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Fougères
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Fougères.jpg
French commune.caption: From left to right and top to bottom: 1. Victor Hugo Theatre, 2. Timbered house, 3. The château, 4. The belfry, 5. The town hall, 6. The Church of St. Sulpice
French commune.arrondissement: Fougères-Vitré
French commune.intercommunality: Fougères Agglomération
French commune.mayor: Louis Feuvrier
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.party: DVG
French commune.elevation m: 97
French commune.elevation min m: 62
French commune.elevation max m: 171
French commune.area km2: 10.46
French commune.INSEE: 35115
French commune.postal code: 35300
French commune.image flag: Flag of Fougères.svg
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason fougères fr.svg
French commune.canton: Fougères-1 and 2