Fougères
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The Chateau in Fougères
Fougères is a town, a commune and a sous-préfecture of the Ille-et-Vilaine département in France.
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Sights
Fougères' major monument is a medieval stronghold built atop a granite ledge, which was part of the ultimately unsuccesful defence system of the Duchy of Brittany against French aggression.
Economy
There used to be an important shoemaking industry which is now extinct.
Miscellaneous
Fougères was the birthplace of Georges Franju (1912-1987), filmmaker.
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Categories: France geography stubs | Communes of Ille-et-Vilaine