Fantastic atmosphere and just a walk around the castle, and then and sit at a local bar with a beer or local cider while the sun set was a great experience. We also tried a local Crepe shop, and the big crepe wth ham, camenbert cheese, potato and salad was awsome and cheap with a bowl fo cider, We ended... More

The chateau of Fougeres is a marvellous medieval walled castle with wonderful towers, ruins, arches, moat, and a large open space in the middle. It is a very romantic place and one of the most comprehensive examples of castle building I've ever visited. There is an excellent audio-visual guided tour - you take your hand-held audio accompaniment to start and... More

If you are visiting the area then this is a must see. What a fantastic castle - climbed the spiral staircase and could not believe how high up we were. Great audio tour and reasonable price. More

We arrived into Fougeres from the South East having travelled over from Alencon and were expecting to observe yet another imposing castle looming large above the town. Imagine our surprise when we couldn’t actually spot it, and initial summary searches in the car still could not find it. Somewhat bemused we managed quite by accident to park up right next... More

We shared the castle with only two other couples on the afternoon we visited! The complete opposit to Mont St Michel! The chateau provides an excellent english commentary and discription of the largest castle in Europe. The staff are both friendly and multi-lingual. Well worth the time and travel to visit. More

We were just passing through the region in our rental car and notice the road signs so decided to stop. What a beautiful sight! The castle was closed for lunch, but we were able to walk around the perimeter and park. It is so picturesque and well maintained. We are planning a trip back to this town just to spend... More

We have visited the Chateau at Fougeres on a number of occassions as a couple & with our children The Chateau is very impressive and one of the best preserved we have experienced. It is well worth using the headsets ( included with the entry fee) as they provide a detailed history of the town & castle. In addition the... More