Tour Nichot, Fougères

Name: Tour Nichot
Address: Fougères, France

#4 among attractions in Fougères

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The Nichot tower is a medieval tower located in Fougères and forming part of the urban enclosure of the bourg-neuf. It belongs to the southern and western ramparts of the city which run along the lower valley of the Nançon. It is located between the redan extending to the south the Notre-Dame gate and the Papegaud tower. The Nichot tower belonged to André Almire in the years 1940-1950 who gave it this name. Later it was bought by the city.

Coordinates: 48°21'16"N, 1°12'26"W

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Tour Nichot – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Fougères, Église Saint-Léonard, Notre-Dame de Bonabry, Lécousse.

~590 ftW
Historical place, Forts and castles, History museum
Château de Fougères, Fougères
3 min walk • The Château de Fougères is a castle in the commune of Fougères in the Ille-et-Vilaine département of France. The castle was built on a naturally protected site, a rock emerging from a swamp surrounded by a loop of the Nançon river acting as a natural moat.
~1080 ftSE
Church
Église Saint-Léonard, Fougères
6 min walk • Saint-Léonard de Fougères is one of the parish churches of Fougères, France. It is located in the upper town in the immediate vicinity of the town hall and the public garden. The impasse Saint-Léonard separates it from the former headquarters ...
0.5 miE
Church
Notre-Dame de Bonabry, Fougères
14 min walk • Notre-Dame-de-Bonabry is a Catholic church located in Fougères, in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine, France. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Good Help.
1 miNW
Locality
Lécousse
27 min walk • Lécousse is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.

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Which popular attractions are close to Tour Nichot?

Nearby attractions include Château de Fougères, Fougères (3 min walk), Église Saint-Léonard, Fougères (6 min walk), Notre-Dame de Bonabry, Fougères (14 min walk).