Fougeres,photos and guide,to town and castle in Brittany

Fougeres in Brittany is an old town with the largest medieval Castle in France.We saw a sign for the town while visiting Saint Hilaire du Harcouet in Normandy which was only 17 miles away a 30 mins drive.

The town centre Fougeres

Fougeres Brittany

The town is on two levels the highest part is the most modern.With a good selection of shops, cafes and restaurants. In the middle you have the castle and the old part of the town.Then you have the lowest part of the town with old houses and narrow street outside the castle walls. This was our favourite part Of the town.

The castle is well worth a visit the view from the walls over the town is stunning.We did not have enough time to see all the castle you need a full day to do it justice

Fougeres castle Brittany

The Chateau de Fougeres the walls have a moat round them

Chateau De La Foltiere Hotel Fougeres

Hotel chateau de la Foitiere

On the road to the famous 'Mont St Michel', near the medieval city of Fougeres, the castle of the Foltiere stands in the middle of the gorgeous botanical garden of High Brittany, covering fifty acres. The owners of that superb residence invite you to enjoy your stay in one of five comfortable and spacious rooms of their French chateau that let you benefit from a delightful surrounding and stunning view over the gardens. Lulled by the sound of running water, the colour and scent of flowers, you will find here a place to stroll, relax, and discover rare varieties of trees and plants. Four bedrooms and one suite.

Chateau De La Foltiere

You can see part of the moat and the old part of the town which is outside the walls.When the castle was attacked you had to leave your home and get into the castle.

Fougeres old house and castle

Old houses

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These charming, spacious, semi-detached holiday properties lie adjacent to the beautiful Abbaye de la Lucerne and close to the beautiful sandy beaches of Jullouville and Granville. Both renovated to a very good standard, they are ideal for families and can be rented separately or together for large family groups. They have been built in the traditional stone of the region with the interiors of the houses tastefully decorated with attractive furniture and pretty bedrooms. Both properties feature separate garden areas in which to relax and take in the sun. Set admist glorious countryside, La Cidrerie is also close to the cosmopolitan seaside town of Granville, with its casino, sandy beaches, seafood restaurants and daytrips to the Channel Islands.

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