What Fougères Agglomération does

Fougères Agglomération is a French communauté d'agglomération — an inter-municipal public collectivity — created under French territorial law to coordinate public services across 28 communes in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany, serving 56,070 inhabitants. It is led by a president (Alice Lebret) and a community council of elected officials from the member communes, and is positioned as the third most attractive pole in Ille-et-Vilaine after the Rennes metropolitan area. The entity delivers a broad portfolio of public services organized into five verticals: culture (Centre Culturel Juliette Drouet et Théâtre Victor Hugo, Galerie Albert Bourgeois, Conservatoire de musique, École d'arts plastiques, network of médiathèques), sports and leisure (Aquatis aquatic centre, Chênedet outdoor base with accrobranche, equestrian centre and canoe rental), mobility (SURF bus network operated with Transdev, electric bike rental, carpooling via OuestGo, soft-mobility liaisons), environment (waste collection via Smictom, drinking water, collective and non-collective sanitation, biodiversity protection, PCAET climate plan), and economic development (FabLab, Le FIL coworking, Pass Commerce et Artisanat aid, business property inventory, Point Accueil Emploi).

The entity runs a multi-channel engagement model combining an official WordPress website (fougeres-agglo.bzh), Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, a printed Mag'Agglo magazine, an online ticketing platform (Themisweb), an interactive GIS mapping tool, and physical facilities across the territory. Technology stack is standard public-sector web tooling (WordPress CMS, Matomo privacy-focused analytics, Complianz GDPR cookie consent, YouTube video embed, Simple Membership plugin). The underlying revenue/budget model is hybrid: statutory funding comes from local taxes (including versement mobilité), government grants from the Région Bretagne, ADEME, departmental council, and DRAC, while cultural and leisure services operate on fee-based unit pricing (e.g., concert tickets €9-17, accrobranche €11-22 by age) and subscriptions (Adhésion OR). There are no investors, no commercial shareholders, and no funding rounds; the entity publishes annual budgets from 2022 through 2026.

Name

Fougères Agglomération

Legal name

Fougères Agglomération

Website

https://fougeres-agglo.bzh

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fougères Agglomération is a French inter-municipal public collectivity (communauté d'agglomération) coordinating public services across 28 communes and 56,070 inhabitants in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, delivering culture, sports, mobility, environment, and economic development programs funded by local taxes and government grants.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Selle-en-Luitré

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fougères Agglomération is a French communauté d'agglomération that coordinates and delivers public services across 28 communes in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany. Its core offering encompasses cultural facilities (Centre Culturel, Galerie Albert Bourgeois, conservatory, plastic arts school, library network), sports and leisure facilities (Aquatis aquatic center, Chênedet outdoor base), mobility services (SURF bus network, bike rental, carpooling), environmental services (waste collection, water and sanitation), and economic development support (FabLab, Le Fil coworking, business incentives).

Product overview

Fougères Agglomération is a communauté d'agglomération (intercommunal public establishment) serving 28 communes with 56,070 inhabitants in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France. The organization operates a diverse portfolio of public services and facilities organized into five main categories: Culture and Arts (Centre culturel Juliette Drouet et Théâtre Victor Hugo, Galerie Albert Bourgeois, Conservatoire de musique, École d'arts plastiques, network of médiathèques libraries), Sports and Leisure (Aquatis aquatic center, Chênedet outdoor base with accrobranche and equestrian center, sports animation programs), Mobility (SURF bus network, electric bike rental, carpooling services), Environment (waste collection, water and sanitation), and Economic Development (FabLab digital innovation lab, Le FIL coworking space, business support services). The organization also provides an online ticketing system for cultural events and an interactive geographic information system for territorial planning. Services are delivered through physical facilities, digital platforms, and partner networks across the territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aquatis Aquatic Center Aquatic centre operated by Fougères Agglomération at Boulevard Nelson Mandela in Fougères, offering swimming pools, fitness activities, and wellness programs for residents and visitors.
• Centre Culturel Juliette Drouet et Théâtre Victor Hugo Cultural centre and theatre venue operated by Fougères Agglomération in Fougères, hosting performing arts events, concerts, dance performances, and theatrical productions for residents and visitors.
• Chênedet Outdoor Leisure Base Outdoor recreation base operated by Fougères Agglomération in Landéan, offering accrobranche (treetop adventure), an equestrian centre (Equidome), canoe rentals, orientation courses, swimming, and nature experiences in a forest setting.
• FabLab Digital Innovation Lab Digital fabrication laboratory and innovation hub operated by Fougères Agglomération, providing makerspace facilities, workshops, and innovation support for entrepreneurs and the public.
• Le Fil (Coworking and Third Place) Coworking space and third-place facility operated by Fougères Agglomération, providing shared workspaces, meeting rooms, and business support for entrepreneurs and remote workers.
• Galerie Albert Bourgeois Art gallery operated by Fougères Agglomération, featuring rotating exhibitions of photography and contemporary art, including outdoor exhibitions and art education programs.
• Réseau des Médiathèques (Library Network) Network of public libraries operated by Fougères Agglomération, providing book lending, media resources, and cultural programming across the territory.
• Conservatoire de Musique (Community Music School) Community music school and conservatory operated by Fougères Agglomération, offering music lessons, vocal training, and orchestral instruction for all ages.
• École d'Arts Plastiques (Visual Arts School) Visual arts school operated by Fougères Agglomération, offering instruction in plastic arts, drawing, painting, and sculpture for various skill levels.
• SURF Bus Network Urban and interurban bus network operated by Fougères Agglomération in partnership with Transdev, providing scheduled routes, on-demand transport, and shuttle services across the territory.
• L'Agglo à Vélo (Electric Bike Rental) Electric and standard bicycle rental service operated by Fougères Agglomération, providing sustainable mobility options with financial aid programs for e-bike purchases.
• Solidary Carpooling Service (with OuestGo) Carsharing and carpooling initiative operated by Fougères Agglomération in partnership with the public carpooling platform OuestGo, facilitating ridesharing among residents for sustainable mobility.
• Waste Collection and Treatment Services Municipal waste collection and treatment services operated by Fougères Agglomération (via Smictom consortium), including recycling programs, composting support, and waste management infrastructure for residents.
• Water and Sanitation Services Drinking water supply, collective and non-collective sanitation services operated by Fougères Agglomération across the territory.
• Office de Tourisme - Destination Fougères Tourism office operated by Fougères Agglomération, providing visitor information, tourist activities, and promoting the region's natural and cultural heritage.
• Online Ticketing System (Themis Web) Online reservation and ticketing platform for cultural events, allowing users to book and purchase tickets for performances at the Centre Culturel and other venues.
• Interactive Map (SIG - Geographic Information System) Interactive geographic information system mapping various points of interest, activity zones, and services across the Fougères Agglomération territory.
• Pass Commerce et Artisanat (Business Investment Aid) Investment aid program for commerce and artisanal businesses seeking to establish or develop operations within the Fougères Agglomération territory.
• Point Accueil Emploi (PAE) Employment assistance service providing job search support, vocational training referrals, and employment counseling for residents.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TransdevcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContinuation of partnership with Transdev for public transportation services (SURF bus network) across Fougères Agglomération territory.
• DRAC (Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles)minorOthersRegional cultural authority providing support for the photographic project around the 2024 Olympics at Galerie Albert Bourgeois.
• Département d'Ille-et-VilaineminorOthersDepartmental council providing financial support for the Olympic Cultural Label photo project.
• SNCB (French National Railway Company)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for railway services and ticketing at the Fougères station boutique.
• SmictomcoreOthersWaste management consortium handling waste collection and treatment services for the territory.
• Région BretagnecoreOthersRegional council providing funding and support for mobility initiatives and economic development projects.
• ADEMEminorOthersFrench Environment and Energy Management Agency supporting sustainable mobility and environmental projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saint-Malo Agglomération: Neighboring Breton agglomeration comparable in size and service portfolio, with similar emphasis on tourism, cultural programming, mobility, and environmental services for a coastal-interior territory.
• Redon Agglomération: Smaller Breton agglomeration directly comparable in scale and rural-territorial profile, delivering a similar mix of public services across multiple communes in the same regional context.
• Vitré Communauté: Adjacent communauté d'agglomération in Ille-et-Vilaine. Highly comparable as a similarly-sized inter-municipal authority providing culture, mobility, environment, and economic development services to a rural/semi-rural territory in the same department.

Broad incumbents

• Rennes Métropole: Larger French métropole encompassing the regional capital of Brittany. Comparable as a public agglomeration delivering cultural, mobility, environmental, and economic development services across multiple communes, but at significantly greater scale.
• Brest Métropole: Major Breton métropole providing the same categories of public services — culture, sports, mobility, environment, economic development — but at a larger urban scale, useful as a benchmark for service ambition and operational model.

Regional players

• Lorient Agglomération: Breton agglomeration of comparable population scale operating cultural facilities, transit, waste management, and economic development. Comparable in structure and regional context, although operating in a different sub-region of Brittany.
• Quimper Bretagne Occidentale: Western Breton agglomeration operating comparable public service portfolios — cultural venues, public transit, waste management, and economic development — with similar governance structure as a communauté d'agglomération.
• Vannes Agglomération: Brittany-based agglomeration providing a similar mix of public services including culture, sports, mobility, environment, and economic development, with overlapping institutional partners (Région Bretagne, ADEME).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FougeresAgglomeration
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foug%C3%A8res-agglom%C3%A9ration
• Instagraminstagram.com/fougeresagglo/?hl=fr

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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