About your visit
Photos đ¸ : It is permitted to take pictures within the grounds of the Château. However, the use of a drone is prohibited.
Pets đ: ils sont interdits mĂŞme en sac ou tenus en laisse. Sauf chien guide et dâassistance.
Toilets đž : toilets in the reception building and Pierre Symon Place ).
Payment đł : We accept cash, checks, holiday vouchers and bank cards.
Regulationâ ď¸ : For everyone’s safety, it is forbidden to run, climb or slide on ruined walls and those not protected by railings.
The city accepts no liability for incidents in unprotected areas of the castle. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Mobilities : The castle allows access to strollers and wheelchairs only in the farmyard. The towers are inaccessible. Any other means of transport (rollerblading, scooters, cycling, skateboarding, etc.) requires authorization from the reception agent on duty.
Your comfort
- Most of the site is outdoors: check the weather forecast before your visit.
- Access to the curtain walls and stairs may be closed or reduced in the event of bad weather (wind, ice, snow, rain, etc.).
Entry to the towers and ramparts is via numerous steps, some of which are uneven and slippery. - The castle’s outer enclosure is very bright, while the tower rooms can be very dark. The contrast can be unsettling for people who are sensitive to light.
Audio guides
Audio guides are available all year round and are included in the price of the tour.
Audio guide available in five languages (French, English, German, Spanish and Italian).
Audio guide for children aged 6 and over.
The audio tour traces the history of the castle and the Brittany Marches.
It takes you back to the time of fortified castles, wars and the everyday life of men and women in the Middle Ages.
Accessibility
Reception
Located on Place Pierre Symon, the reception building offers accessibility services (lift, specially adapted toilets, audio guide in French suitable for children).
Guide dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are allowed.
Disabled accessibility
The site is partially accessible to disabled visitors. An accessibility room has been set up inside the castle. It allows visitors who are unable to climb the stairs to the castle’s towers to enjoy a comprehensive presentation of the interior of this historic site.
Magnetic loops
The monument is equipped with individual induction loops adapted to audio guides.
Tactile architecture
Visually impaired people can discover the architecture of an artillery tower by means of a tactile model in the Raoul II tower.
This provides a fun approach to military defence, through a technically impressive feat of military architecture.
In the courtyard there is also a tactile model of the entire castle.
Parking
Car park near the castle reception.
Shop
Located in the castle’s reception building, the bookshop offers a wide range of guide books, history books, educational and entertaining books about the Middle Ages (the art of warfare, fortifications, medieval cuisine, the very concept of the Middle Ages, etc.), the history of the Château de Fougères and the Marches de Bretagne, as well as related products and souvenirs of your visit to the castle.
A heads up for collectors: The castleâs Souvenir Medal
The medal is available at the castle shop (Price: âŹ2) or available on request by post.
To receive your medal, please send your request to the following address: Service Patrimoine et Tourisme / 2, Rue Porte Saint LĂŠonard / BP 60111 / 35301 FOUGERES CEDEX
Please indicate clearly: the address of the recipient / the number of medals required
Your request must be accompanied by a cheque made out to âRĂŠgie du Château Ville de Fougèresâ for âŹ2 per medal requested.
Please remember to include appropriate stamped packaging/envelope for the medal(s). Each medal weighs 16 grams.
