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Fougères
Subprefecture and commune in Brittany, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fougères (French pronunciation: [fuʒɛʁ] ⓘ; Breton: Felger; Gallo: Foujerr) 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
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Subprefecture and commune | |
![]() 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 | |
Coordinates: 48°21′09″N 1°11′55″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Ille-et-Vilaine |
Arrondissement | Fougères-Vitré |
Canton | Fougères-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | Fougères Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Louis Feuvrier[1] (DVG) |
Area 1 | 10.46 km2 (4.04 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 20,653 |
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 35115 /35300 |
Elevation | 62–171 m (203–561 ft) (avg. 97 m or 318 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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