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- DISCOVERING THE HERITAGE IN FOUGèRES AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
- ARTS AND CRAFTS IN FOUGèRES AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
- PARKS AND GARDENS IN FOUGèRES AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
- NATURAL SPACES IN FOUGèRES AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
- HIKING IN FOUGèRES AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
- GEOCACHING IN FOUGèRES AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
- LEISURE AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN FOUGèRES AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
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Fougères Medieval Castle
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The castle is a major element of the historical heritage of Brittany. It was built in around the year 1000, to protect the Breton marchlands against Norman and French invasions.
Place Pierre Symon
Email: chateau@fougeres.fr
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The Little Train of Fougères
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Guided tour around the town. Starting at the bottom of the castle, arriving at the upper part of the town with a stop over in the public gardens, then the little train returns to the lower end of town. Lengh of the trip: 45 min.
Departure: Bd de Rennes - 35300 Fougères Tel: +33 2 99 99 71 72 |
La Haye Saint Hilaire Castle
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On the edge of the town centre there is La Haye Saint Hilaire Castle which bears witness to some ancient history. Owned by the same family since 1093, its chapel, with houses of the 15th century Flemish-style Virgin and Child, is not the least of its treasures.
La Haye - 35 133 St Hilaire des Landes Tel: +33 2 99 98 80 11 |
Mellé, rural heritage commune of Brittany
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Mellé is a village with valleyed landscapes and fields scattered with "granite balls"; the quarries bear witness to the industrial activity of the region.
Mellé Tel : +33 2 99 17 14 24
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Saint Aubin du Cormier
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In Saint Aubin du Cormier, make straight for the castle ruins. They are a reminder of an important event in the history of Brittany. During the battle of the 28th of July 1488, Charles VIII's army, lead by La Tremoille, overcame the Bretons on the plain of La Rencontre and laid siege to the town of Saint Aubin du Cormier.
Free access
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Bazouges la Pérouse: City of character
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Art, nature and heritage at the heart of upper Brittany. In a magnificient setting, Bazouges la Pérouse, a small Breton "city of character", invites you to discover its remarkable heritage, its open spaces and Pommé, the town's speciality. For art lovers, the experimental art site dedicated its walls to contemporary art exhibitions.
Free Access
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Goué Castle
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Within the confines of three provinces: the Maine, Normandy and Brittany, situated on the edge of Fougerolles-du-Plessis, Goué Castle is a very beautiful and imposing building on a promontory dominated by woods and lakes.
Rebuilt during the XVIth and XVIIth centuries from an old castle building dating from the XIVth century. The style of its granite architecture reflects the syle of many Breton manor houses.
Fougerolles du Plessis Tel: +33 02 43 05 94 86 or +33 6 75 81 99 60 |
Pontmain Basilica
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Its basilica welcomes 300.000 pilgrims every year, who come to pray to the virgin.
Free access
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La granjagoul
Oral heritage house in upper Brittany:
In a few months, a facility in the center of Parcé will welcome you. You could inform yourself, listen to the available background music, have some advice to enhance the value of the culture of people from Le Gallo, or join a network with actors committed to the dynamism of the territory.
Parcé office of mayor
1 rue de la Bascule
35 210 Parcé
Tel/Fax: +33 2 99 97 64 63