Initial construction XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
First phase of medieval ramparts.
1449
Seat of Fougères
Seat of Fougères 1449 (≈ 1449)
Military event marking the city.
1488
Seat of Fougères
Seat of Fougères 1488 (≈ 1488)
Conflict related to the Brittany War.
XVe siècle
Strengthening fortifications
Strengthening fortifications XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Adaptations to military progress and headquarters.
16 janvier 1947
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 16 janvier 1947 (≈ 1947)
Official protection of existing ramparts.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The ramparts, from Montfromery Tower to Desnos Tower and beyond to Parcel 442 included; the base of the Cardinal Tower; the rest of the tower beyond the Nançon (cf. AC 97, 105, 114, 116, 118, 119, 125, 129, 130, 136, 137, 139, 140, 143, 144, 147, 150, 151, 156, 160, 161, 164, 166, 167, 362, 363, 368, 374, 375, 377, 378, 383, 397, 398, 400, 401, 432, 433, 435, 441, 479): registration by order of 16 January 1947
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Origin and history
The ramparts of Fougères are a set of fortifications built mainly in the 13th and 15th centuries to defend the city of Fougères, in Brittany. These military works, characteristic of the Middle Ages and the modern epoch, illustrate the urban defence techniques of the time. Their construction is part of a context of regional tensions and the strengthening of Breton strongholds.
Ranked as a Historical Monument by decree of January 16, 1947, the ramparts extend from the Montfromery Tower to the Desnos Tower, including elements such as the base of the Cardinal Tower. Their route follows in part the current alley of the Vaux and its surroundings, in the historical center of Fougères. These fortifications played a key role in notable seats, such as those of 1449 and 1488, reflecting the strategic importance of the city.
Historical sources, such as the works of Viscount Le Bouteiller or Colonel Gillot, highlight the architectural evolution of the ramparts, marked by adaptations to the progress of artillery. Their preservation makes it possible today to study the urban and military dynamics of medieval and modern Brittany. The location of the ramparts, between the rue de la Pinterie and the Nançon, offers a tangible overview of the defensive town planning of the time.
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