Fougères
Fougères is a hamlet in Saint-Plantaire, Arrondissement of La Châtre, Centre-Val de Loire. Fougères is situated nearby to the locality Le Champ de la Font, as well as near L’Ouche Maillan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Éguzon Dam and Église Saint-Étienne d’Éguzon.
Éguzon Dam
Power station
Photo: Parisdreux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Éguzon dam is a hydroelectric dam on the river Creuse in central France. Construction took place from 1922 to 1926 and, at the time, was the largest dam in Europe. Éguzon Dam is situated 3 km north of Fougères.
Église Saint-Étienne d’Éguzon
Church
Église Saint-Étienne d’Éguzon is a church, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Fougères.
Château de Crozant
Ruins
Photo: Mattderu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Château de Crozant is a ruins, which is situated 3½ km south of Fougères.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Éguzon-Chantôme and Baraize.
Éguzon-Chantôme
Village
Photo: Jean FAUCHEUX, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Éguzon-Chantôme is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It is situated on the river Creuse. A nearby hydroelectric dam, opened in 1923, provides electricity and also creates a lake that is used for leisure and watersports. Éguzon-Chantôme is situated 3½ km northwest of Fougères.
Baraize
Village
Photo: Jean FAUCHEUX, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baraize is a commune in the Indre département in central France. Baraize is situated 8 km northwest of Fougères.
Fougères
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Fougeres”
- Category: locality
- Location: Saint-Plantaire, Arrondissement of La Châtre, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.42853° or 46° 25′ 43″ northLongitude
1.62133° or 1° 37′ 17″ eastElevation
250 metres (820 feet)Open location code
8FR3CJHC+CGOpenStreetMap ID
node 4956398366OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
12306224
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In Other Languages
“Fougères” goes by many names.
- French: “Fougères”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plage de Fougères and Eguzon Watersports.
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