Fougeres and Dinan are the only towns in the west of France which have town belfries - 'beffroi'
The one in Fougeres is the oldest and was constructed when the craftsmen and merchants of the town were particularly active following the decline of feudal power in the middle ages therefore giving rise to the birth of a new era of civic pride
This elegant granite tower, decorated with a flamboyant gothic balustrade, houses a bell which has set the rhythm of life in the town since 1397 and watches over the busy weekly Saturday market
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