Fougères
Sign in to saveFougères (; ; ) 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 town in Brittany, northwestern France, that serves as a sub-prefecture (an administrative center) for its department. With a population of about 20,400 people in the town itself and roughly 88,000 in the surrounding area, it represents a growing regional center, though the downtown area itself is not expanding as rapidly as outlying zones.
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Place details
- Locality
- Fougères
- Region
- Bretagne
- Country
- France
- Population
- 23,719
- Timezone
Article
62 sectionsContents
- History
- Toponymy
- Prehistory
- Middle Ages
- Early modern
- French Revolution
- 20th century
- Early 20th century industry
- World War I
- Recent sports events
- Emblems
- Heraldry
- Visual identity (logo)
- Pays de Fougères
- Heritage
- Castle
- The belfry
- The Notre-Dame Gate
- The Saint-Sulpice Church
- The Church of Saint-Léonard
- Religious and civil heritage
- Geography
- Geology
- Neighbouring communes
- Location
- Climate
- Politics and administration
- Political trends and outcomes
- List of mayors
- International relations
- Map of twin towns
- Demography
- Economy
- Health
- Teaching
- Planning and living environment
- Quarters
- Parks and green spaces
- Flowers
- Transport
- Public transport
- Road
- Railway
- Sports and recreation
- Sports facilities
- Sports clubs
- International women's basketball tournament
- Culture
- L'association de formation et d'animation populaire
- Bagad Bro Felger
- Bagad Raoul II
- Breton language
- Festival Voix de Pays
- Media
- Notable people
- People from Fougères
- People who have stayed in Fougères
- Gallery
- See also
- Bibliography
- References
- External links
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.
thumb|right|500px|Panorama of the castle of Fougères seen from Raoul-II Square