Fougères
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.
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 | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Fougères | |
Fougères Fougères | |
| 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 (DVG) |
| Area 1 | 10.46 km2 (4.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 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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