Explore Medieval Fougères – Free Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Presented by

Patrimoine de Bretagne

Let yourself be enchanted by the medieval district and the rich built heritage of the largest fortress in Europe! Welcome to Fougères.

EXPLORE

Discover the wonders of Fougères using the interactive map offered on BaladoDiscovery. This presents the essential places and monuments to visit and gives access to dynamic audio capsules. Listen to see…

The exceptional heritage of Fougères has inspired great authors, including Honoré de Balzac, Victor Hugo and François René de Chateaubriand.

ON SITE

Live an authentic experience at your own pace. Our suggested itinerary will take you off the beaten track. Allow a minimum of 2 hours to fully appreciate this visit.

OPTIMIZED EXPERIENCE

The BaladoDiscovery mobile app is recommended over the website of the same name. Available for free, it includes a gyroscope and optional proximity sound notifications. It also allows you to pre-download the tour, so you can be guided and access information even without an internet connection. If you wish, your location can be displayed in real time on the interactive map to help you navigate.

Headphones are recommended for this walking tour.

TO SEE

Explore its rich built heritage and its well-preserved medieval district, with its streets and public squares lined with half-timbered houses, its large churches and its beautiful gardens, all surrounding the banks of the Nançon River. An imposing belfry - the oldest in Brittany - is part of this unforgettable visit.

It is also possible to visit the interior of the castle by going directly to the visitors' entrance, at 83 Place Pierre Symon.

Welcome to Fougères!

CREDITS

MP3 audio files: City of Fougères (Tourist Office of Fougères and its Country). Photos: Gabriel Lapointe, Patricia Simon, Wikipedia, Flickr. Research assistance: Vincent Chataigner.

Consult the Points of Interest on the Interactive Map

How It Works

Select the photo on the map to view historical content.
Select the left/right arrows to get the full experience in order.
Use the See Around button to see what else is nearby and see your location on the map.
Use the list to discover the history of places randomly.
Select points of interest directly on the map to discover places in a specific area.
Use two fingers to move, rotate, reduce or enlarge the map on your mobile device.
By car or bike: The option Get there gives access to voice assistance to each point of interest on demand and frees you from looking at the screen on the road.
Download the BaladoDiscovery mobile App to preload a guided tour and access it anywhere offline.