Fougeres Brittany
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Fougères is a town in the Ille-et-Vilaine
department in Bretagne in northwestern France. With over a thousand
years of history, the town boasts the largest medieval castle
in Europe, a medieval stronghold built on a granite ledge. A
large section of the town walls survive stretching from the château
in the lower town, up the hill to surround the upper town. The
citizens in the lower town who were outside the fortifications,
had to retreat into the fortress in times of trouble. Fougères
also has one of only three belfries in Brittany, where a weekend
market now takes place. The Forêt de Fougères, just
to the north of the town, offers walking, cycling and a very
pleasant lake with swimming beach and play area. |
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Places to visit in Brittany |
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Brittany sits in north-west France,
occupying a large peninsula separating the English Channel and
the Bay of Biscay. The town and port of Roscoff is served by
ferry links with England and Ireland. A long jagged coastline
is the region's great attraction, with magnificent beaches and
seaside resorts on the northern shores of Cote d'Emeraude and
Cote de Granit Rose. The south coast is gentler with wooded river
valleys, a milder climate and the prehistoric sites of Carnac
and the Golfe du Morbihan. The regional capital is Rennes and
the great castle at Fougeres is unmissable. |
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Where is Fougeres? |
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Fougeres is about 790 kms from Calais
and the ferries.
Fougeres is about 528 kms from Caen
and the ferries.
Fougeres is about 651 kms from Roscoff
and the ferries.
Fougeres is about 505 kms from Paris.
By Air - There are international airports at a number of
the country’s major cities. Paris
Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located 15 miles northeast
of Paris. Paris Orly International Airport
is located south of Paris. On the west coast of France is Bordeaux
International Airport. Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
is in the centre of France. Nice airport is on the south coast
of France. Perpignan is on the French / Spanish border.
By Ferry - Brittany Ferries - Portsmouth to Cherbourg - Caen
and St. Malo - Poole to Cherbourg - Plymouth to Roscoff. From
Ireland Cork - Roscoff. P&O Ferries - Dover to Calais - Portsmouth
to Bilbao in Northern Spain.
By Train - TGV trains connect the main french cities and their
international airports.
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Holiday homes accommodation in/close to Fougeres
Brittany
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Grappay Charpentier
Brece
Gorron
53120
Mayenne
Loire
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 1 bedrooms - sleeps 2 (+ baby) This pretty little
gite is on a small (not active) farm, at the end of a short tarmac
drive, surrounded by many hectares of farmland pasture. It is
the perfect place for a peaceful and quiet holiday....more
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- Contact: Kris Wiggett
- Tel: 00.33.243.03.19.50
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Sleeps 4. Completely renovated holiday village with 40 gites.
The gites are of a good standard and have a patio with garden
furniture.
