Fougères
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| Fougères | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Bretagne |
| Départment | Ille-et-Vilaine |
| Arrondissement | Fougères |
| Canton | Chief town of 2 cantons Canton of Fougères-Nord Canton of Fougères-Sud |
| INSEE | 35115 |
| Postal Code | 35300 |
| Mayor Current Term | Jacques Faucheux 2001 |
| Intercommunality | Fougères Communauté |
| Longitude | 01° 11' 55" W |
| Latitude | 48° 21' 09" N |
| Altitudes | average : 97 m minimum : 62 m maximum : 171 m |
| Area | 10.47 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 21,779 inhab. (1999) |
| Population Density | 2,080 inhab./km² |
Fougères (Felger in Breton, Foujerr in Gallo)is a town, a commune and a sous-préfecture of the Ille-et-Vilaine département in France.
Sights
Fougères' major monument is a medieval stronghold built atop a granite ledge, which was part of the ultimately unsuccessful defence system of the Duchy of Brittany against French aggression. Fougères is a town of Art and History
Economy
There used to be an important shoemaking industry which is now extinct.
Miscellaneous
Fougères was the birthplace of Georges Franju (1912-1987), filmmaker.
External links
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