Grand-Fougeray (French pronunciation: [gʁɑ̃ fuʒʁɛ]; Breton: Felgerieg-Veur) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in north-western France.

Grand-Fougeray
Felgerieg-Veur (Breton)
Tower of the old chateau
Tower of the old chateau
Coat of arms of Grand-Fougeray
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Location of Grand-Fougeray
Grand-Fougeray is located in France
Grand-Fougeray
Grand-Fougeray
Grand-Fougeray is located in Brittany
Grand-Fougeray
Grand-Fougeray
Coordinates: 47°43′26″N 1°43′55″W / 47.7239°N 1.7319°W / 47.7239; -1.7319
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentIlle-et-Vilaine
ArrondissementRedon
CantonBain-de-Bretagne
IntercommunalityBretagne Porte de Loire
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Nadine Dréan[1]
Area
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55.42 km2 (21.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
2,584
  Density46.63/km2 (120.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
35124 /35390
Elevation3–92 m (9.8–301.8 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune is listed as a Village étape.[3]

Geography

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The river Chère forms most of the commune's southern border.

Population

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Inhabitants of Grand-Fougeray are called Fulkériens in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,219    
1975 2,008−1.42%
1982 2,032+0.17%
1990 1,995−0.23%
1999 1,970−0.14%
2007 2,245+1.65%
2012 2,393+1.29%
2017 2,445+0.43%
2023 2,584+0.93%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. "Grand-Fougeray | Village Étape".
  4. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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