PICTURES. In Fougères, discover the fairy gardens on the theme of Jules Verne

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Rémi Charrondière

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Dec 6 2024 at 8:43 p.m.

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They are now a expected appointment in Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine). THE Fairy gardensincluded in the Christmas lights program, are back. They were inaugurated this Friday, December 6 by Louis Feuvrier, mayor of Fougères.

The famous Nautilus. ©Rémi Charrondière / La Chronique Républicaine

Decors linked to Jules Verne

For this eighth edition, the theme chosen is that of Jules Vernethis writer whose novels adventure have marked generations children – and older ones – thanks to their world fascinating. The Public Garden is now populated with creatures and awesome machines that shine with a thousand lights.

A beautiful ride permitted by its conductor, Philippe Pautonnierwho worked with the services municipal and many partners (read box).

Partners

– Les Jardins de Pérouzel, Delaunay Paysages and Cadieu Landscaper
– The Jean Baptiste Le Taillandier professional education establishment (Edmond Michelet site) – 2nd class “Nature, Gardens, Landscapes and Forests”
– The vocational high school of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier
– The Paul Cézanne Institute
– Paron’s ESAT
– The “Destination Fougères” Tourist Office and the little tourist train
– Right of Citizenship
– Metal Sea

Of the chalets gourmands have also been installed, to delight the taste buds visitors: cakes et drinks are thus offered by the Fougères associationswho will take turns throughout the illuminations.

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Gourmet chalets offer cakes and drinks. ©Rémi Charrondière / La Chronique Républicaine

“A sparkling month”

This Friday, December 6, Louis Feuvrier greeted a animation “who will surely enthuse children and their families, encouraging them to go towards worlds imaginary and towards more daydreaming.”

The mayor stressed the importance of re-use in the realization of these decorations and indicated, “in a logic of sobriety energy”, that “75% of the illuminations in the city and the Fairy Gardens are made up of LEDs ».

“We will have a month sparklingI have no doubt about it,” he concluded.