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Coordinates: 43°12′47″N 2°21′07″E / 43.21306, 2.352028 Carcassone may refer to: Carcassonne, the medieval fortified city in France Carcassonne the boardgame William Faulkners 1931 story of Carcassonne This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Administration
Commune of Carcassonne Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (903x516, 150 KB) Carcassonne, France, view of the medieval town, vineyards. ...
Location

Country	France
Region	Languedoc-Roussillon
Department	Aude
Arrondissement	Carcassonne
Intercommunality	Carcassonne
Mayor	Gérard Larrat (2001–2008)
Statistics
Elevation	81 m–250 m (avg. 111 m)
Land area^¹	65.08 km²
Population^² (1999)	43,950
- Density	675/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code	11069/ 11000
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
² Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.

Carcassonne (Occitan: Carcassona) is a fortified French town in the Aude département, of which it is the prefecture, in the former province of Languedoc. It is separated into the fortified Cité de Carcassonne and the more expansive lower city, the ville basse. The folk etymology—involving a châtelaine named Carcas, a ruse ending a siege and the joyous ringing of bells ("Carcas sona")—though memorialized in a neo-Gothic sculpture of Mme Carcas on a column near the Narbonne Gate—is of modern invention. The fortress, which was thoroughly restored in 1853 by the theorist and architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997. Image File history File links Paris_plan_pointer_b_jms. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... (Region flag) (Region logo) Location Administration Capital Regional President Departments Aude Gard HÃ©rault LozÃ¨re PyrÃ©nÃ©es-Orientales Arrondissements 14 Cantons 186 Communes 1,545 Statistics Land area1 27,376 kmÂ² Population (Ranked 10th) - January 1, 2006 est. ... Departments (French: IPA: ) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to English counties. ... Aude (Occitan: Aude) is a department in south-central France named after the Aude River. ... The 100 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. ... The arrondissement of Carcassonne is an arrondissement of France, located in the Aude dÃ©partement, of the Languedoc-Roussillon rÃ©gion. ... Map of the 36,568 communes of metropolitan France. ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth â€“ approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... INSEE is the French abbreviation for the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (French: Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques). ... Postal codes were introduced in France in 1972, when La Poste introduced automated sorting. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... For other meanings, see Estuary (disambiguation) RÃo de la Plata estuary An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. ... This page lists English translations of several Latin phrases and abbreviations, such as and . ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Occitan (IPA AmE: ), known also as Lenga dÃ²c or Langue doc (native name: occitan [1], lenga dÃ²c [2]; native nickname: la lenga nÃ²stra [3] i. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Separation barrier. ... Aude (Occitan: Aude) is a department in south-central France named after the Aude River. ... The dÃ©partements (or departments) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to English counties. ... The term prefecture (from the Latin Praefectura) indicates the office, seat, territorial circonscription of a Prefect. ... The Kingdom of France was organised into provinces until March 4, 1790, when the establishment of the dÃ©partement system superseded provinces. ... For the language called Langue doc, see Occitan language. ... Etymologies redirects here. ... ChÃ¢telain (Med. ... A siege is a military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition, often accompanied by an assault. ... Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin San Sebastian Church in Manila, Philippines made entirely of steel. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... EugÃ¨ne Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (January 27, 1814 â€“ September 17, 1879) was a French architect and theorist, famous for his restorations of medieval buildings. ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ...

1 Geography
2 History
3 Main sights
- 3.1 The fortified city
- 3.2 Other
4 Economy
5 Miscellaneous
6 Hauntings
7 Sport
8 In popular culture
9 See also
10 Notes
11 External links

Geography

History

Cathars being expelled from Carcassonne in 1209

Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne*
UNESCO World Heritage Site

State Party	France
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, iv
Reference	345
Region†	Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription	1997 (21st Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO.

First signs of settlement in the region have been dated to about 3500 BC, but the hill site of Carsac—a Celtic place-name that has been retained at other sites in the south—became an important trading place in the 6th century BC. The Volcae Tectosages fortified the oppidum. The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years. ... The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years. ... Cathars being expelled from Carcassonne in 1209. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... As of 2006, there are a total of 830 World Heritage Sites located in 138 State Parties. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... This article is about the European people. ... Toponymy is the taxonomic study of toponyms (place-names), their origins and their meanings. ... The Volcae Tectosages were one branch of the Gallic nation of the Volcae, the other branch being the Volcae Arecomici. ... Oppidum (plural oppida) is a Latin word meaning the main settlement in any administrative area of ancient Rome. ...

Carcassonne became strategically identified when Romans fortified the hilltop around 100 BC and eventually made it the colonia of Julia Carsaco, later Carcasum (the process of swapping consonant is a metathesis). The main part of the lower courses of the northern ramparts dates from Gallo-Roman times. For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... A Roman colonia (plural coloniae) was originally a Roman outpost established in conquered territory to secure it. ... Metathesis is a sound change that alters the order of phonemes in a word. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Separation barrier. ... Gallo-Roman figures, found in Ingelheim. ...

In 462 the Romans officially ceded Septimania to the Visigothic king Theodoric II who had held Carcassonne since 453; he built more fortifications at Carcassonne, which was a frontier post on the northern marches: traces of them still stand. Theodoric is thought to have begun the predecessor of the basilica that is now dedicated to Saint Nazaire. In 508 the Visigoths successfully foiled attacks of the Frankish king Clovis. Saracens from Barcelona took Carcassonne in 725, but King Pippin the Younger drove them away in 759. Septimania was the western region of the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis that passed under the control of the Visigothic kingdom in 462, when Septimania was ceded to Theodoric II, king of the Visigoths. ... A votive crown belonging to Reccesuinth (653â€“672) The Visigoths (Latin: ) were one of two main branches of the Goths, an East Germanic tribe, the Ostrogoths being the other. ... Theodoric II murdered his older brother Thorismund to become king of the Visigoths in 453 CE. Edward Gibbon writes that he justified this atrocious deed by the design which his predecessor had formed of violating his alliance with the empire. ... For the fortification of food, see Food fortification. ... Look up basilica in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Imperial Abbey of Lorsch (Laureshamense Monasterium, called also Laurissa and Lauresham) in the German state of Hesse about 10 mi (6 km) east of Worms, was one of the most renowned monasteries of the Carolingian empire. ... Clovis may refer to the following: The personal name of Germanic origin that primarily saw use in Europe before the year 1000 AD. Several locales and persons of historical importance have borne this name. ... For the rugby club Saracens see Saracens (rugby club) The term Saracen comes from Greek sarakenoi. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001â€“08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... Pippin the Younger Pippin the Younger or Pepin[1] (714 â€“ September 24, 768), often known under the mistranslation Pippin the Short or the ordinal Pippin III, was the king of the Franks from 751 to 768 and is best known for being the father of Charlemagne, or Charles the Great. ...

In 760, Pippin took most of the south of France, although he was unable to penetrate the impregnable fortress of Carcassonne.

In 1067 Carcassonne became the property of Raimond Bernard Trencavel, viscount of Albi and Nîmes, through his marriage with Ermengard, sister of the last count of Carcassonne. In the following centuries the Trencavel family allied in succession either with the counts of Barcelona or of Toulouse. They built the Château Comtal and the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire. In 1096 Pope Urban II blessed the foundation stones of the new cathedral, a Catholic bastion against the Cathar heretics. A viscount is a member of the European nobility whose comital title ranks usually, as in the British peerage, above a baron, below an earl (in Britain) or a count (his continental equivalent). ... Albi is a town and commune in southern France. ... NÃ®mes (ProvenÃ§al Occitan: Nimes in both classical and Mistralian norms) is a city and commune of southern France. ... The Trencavel were an important noble family in Languedoc (in the southwest of modern-day France) during the 10th through 13th centuries. ... Look up basilica in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Pope Urban II (1042 â€“ July 29, 1099), born Otho of Lagery (alternatively: Otto or Odo), was a Pope from 1088 to July 29, 1099. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Catharism. ...

Carcassonne became famous in its role in the Albigensian Crusades, when the city was a stronghold of occitan cathars. In August 1209 the crusading army of Simon de Montfort forced its citizens to surrender. After capturing Raymond-Roger de Trencavel and imprisoning and allowing him to die, Montfort made himself the new viscount. He added to the fortifications. Carcassonne became a border citadel between France and the kingdom of Aragon (Spain). The Albigensian Crusade or Cathar Crusade (1209 - 1229) was a 20-year military campaign initiated by the Roman Catholic Church to eliminate the heresy of the Cathars of Languedoc. ... Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, also Simon IV de Montfort (1160 â€“ June 25, 1218) was a French nobleman who took part in the Fourth Crusade (1202 - 1204) and was a prominent leader of the Albigensian Crusade. ... Raymond-Roger Trencavel (1185 - November 10, 1209) was a member of the noble Trencavel family. ... Anthem: Himno de AragÃ³n Capital Zaragoza Official languages Spanish Area â€“ Total â€“ % of Spain Ranked 4th 47,719 kmÂ² 9. ...

In 1240 Trencavel's son tried to reconquer his old domain but in vain. The city submitted to the rule of kingdom of France in 1247, and King Louis IX founded the new part of the town across the river. He and his successor Philip III built the outer ramparts. Contemporary opinion still considered the fortress impregnable. During the Hundred Years' War, Edward the Black Prince failed to take the city in 1355, although his troops destroyed the Lower Town. Louis IX (25 April 1215 â€“ 25 August 1270), commonly Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 to his death. ... Philip III the Bold (French: Philippe III le Hardi) (30 April 1245 â€“ 5 October 1285) reigned as King of France from 1270 to 1285. ... Belligerents House of Valois Castile Scotland Genoa Majorca Bohemia Crown of Aragon Brittany House of Plantagenet Burgundy Brittany Portugal Navarre Flanders Hainaut Aquitaine Luxembourg Holy Roman Empire The Hundred Years War (French: Guerre de Cent Ans) was a prolonged conflict between two royal houses for the French throne, vacant with... Edward the Black Prince - illustration from Cassells History of England circa 1902 Effigy on the Black Princes tomb in Canterbury Cathedral Edward, Prince of Wales, known as the Black Prince (June 15, 1330 - June 8, 1376) was the eldest son of King Edward III of England. ...

In 1659, the Treaty of Pyrenees transferred the border province of Roussillon to France, and Carcassonne's military significance was reduced. Fortifications were abandoned, and the city became mainly an economic center that concentrated on the woollen textile industry, for which a 1723 source quoted by Fernand Braudel found it “the manufacturing center of Languedoc” ^[1]. The Treaty of the Pyrenees was signed in 1659 to end the war between France and Spain that had begun in 1635 during the Thirty Years War. ... Coat of arms of Roussillon - see also senyera Flag of Roussillon Mount CanigÃ³ (Canigou) (2785m), a Catalan landmark Roussillon (French: Roussillon, pronounced ; Catalan: RossellÃ³, pronounced ) is one of the historical counties of the former Principality of Catalonia, corresponding roughly to the present-day southern French dÃ©partement of PyrÃ©n... For other uses, see Wool (disambiguation). ... Fernand Braudel (August 24, 1902â€“November 27, 1985) was a French historian. ...

Main sights

The fortified city

Carcassonne was struck from the roster of official fortifications under Napoleon and the Restoration, and the fortified cité of Carcassonne fell into such disrepair that the French government decided that it should be demolished. A decree to that effect that was made official in 1849 caused an uproar. The antiquary and mayor of Carcassonne, Jean-Pierre Cros-Mayrevieille, and the writer Prosper Mérimée, the first inspector of ancient monuments, led a campaign to preserve the fortress as a historical monument. Later in the year the architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, already at work restoring the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire, was commissioned to renovate the place. Prosper MÃ©rimÃ©e Prosper MÃ©rimÃ©e (September 28, 1803â€“September 23, 1870) was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. ... EugÃ¨ne Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (January 27, 1814 â€“ September 17, 1879) was a French architect and theorist, famous for his restorations of medieval buildings. ...

In 1853, works began with the west and southwest walling, followed by the towers of the porte Narbonnaise and the principal entrance to the cité. The fortifications were consolidated here and there but the chief attention was paid to restoring the roofing of the towers and the ramparts, where Viollet-le-Duc ordered the destruction of structures that had encroached against the walls, some of them of considerable age. Viollet-le-Duc left copious notes and drawings at his death in 1879, when his pupil Paul Boeswillwald, and later the architect Nodet continued the rehabilitation of Carcassonne.

The restoration was strongly criticized during Viollet-le-Duc's lifetime. Fresh from work in the north of France, he made the error of using slates and restoring the roofs as pointed cones, where local practice was traditionally of tile roofing and low slopes, in a snow-free environment. Yet, overall, Viollet-le-Duc's achievement at Carcassonne is agreed to be a work of genius, though not of strictest authenticity.

Fortifications consists of a double ring of ramparts and 53 towers.

Other

Another bridge, Pont Marengo, crosses the Canal du Midi and provides access to the railway station. Lac de la Cavayère has been created as a recreational lake and is about five minutes from the city centre.
The Pont Marengo (Marengo bridge) crosses the Canal du Midi and links Carcassonne to the local railway station. ... Lac de la CavayÃ¨re is an artificial lake in the Languedoc-Roussillon rÃ©gion of France, close to the mediaeval town of Carcassonne. ...

The fortified city of Carcassonne and the Pont Vieux crossing the Aude river

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (7415x1024, 2166 KB) Summary Fortified city of Carcassonne and the Pont Vieux crossing the Aude river. ... Aude (Occitan: Aude) is a department in south-central France named after the Aude River. ...

Economy

The newer part (Ville Basse) of the city on the other side of the Aude river (which dates back from the Middle Ages, created after the crusade) manufactures shoes, rubber and textiles. It is also the center of a major AOC wine-growing region. A major part of its income, however, comes from the tourism connected to the fortifications (Cité) and from boat cruising on the Canal du Midi. Carcassonne receives about three million visitors annually. In the late 1990s Carcassonne airport started taking budget flights to and from European airports and in 2006 had regular flight connections with Dublin, Shannon, Stansted, Liverpool, East Midlands and Charleroi. The Aude River (Latin Atax) is a river of southwestern France. ... For other uses, see Shoe (disambiguation). ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). ... Appellation dâ€™origine contrÃ´lÃ©e (AOC), which translates as term of controlled origin is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products, all under the auspices of the government bureau Institut National des Appellations dOrigine (INAO). ... For other uses, see Wine (disambiguation). ... The Canal du Midi or Canal des Deux Mers (Occitan: Canal de las Doas Mars / Canal del MiÃ¨gjorn) is a 240 km long canal in the south (le Midi) of France. ... Carcassonne Salvaza Airport is the main airport serving the town of Carcassonne and the south of Languedoc. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... Shannon International Airport (IATA: SNN, ICAO: EINN), or Aerfort na Sionna in Irish is one of Irelands primary three airports (along with Dublin Airport and Cork Airport). ... The lawn in front of Stansted Airport used to attract large numbers of people waiting for their flight during the summer. ... Liverpool John Lennon Airport (IATA: LPL, ICAO: EGGP) is an airport serving the English city of Liverpool. ... Nottingham East Midlands Airport (IATA: EMA, ICAO: EGNX) is an airport in the East Midlands of England, near Castle Donington in Leicestershire. ... Charleroi Brussels South, also called Brussels South Airport or Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA), is located near Charleroi, 46 km from central Brussels, Belgium. ...

Miscellaneous

Historically, the language spoken in Carcassonne and throughout Languedoc-Rousillon was not French, but actually the quite different Occitan. Occitan (IPA AmE: ), known also as Lenga dÃ²c or Langue doc (native name: occitan [1], lenga dÃ²c [2]; native nickname: la lenga nÃ²stra [3] i. ...

On 6 March 2000, France issued a stamp commemorating the fortress of Carcassonne. is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Hauntings

Carcassonne itself has its fair share of supposed hauntings. The Tower of Justice is said to be the most haunted part of the fortified town. A woman in a blood stained dress has been seen floating across the floor and the sounds of chanting has been reported. A portly gentleman has been seen standing and staring at visitors and a poltergeist has been experienced, lifting and throwing candle sticks.

Screams of pain and torture have been heard echoing from the outer walls.

The Pont Marengo Bridge is the scene of many ghost sightings. A woman in black stands and stares at the canal below, a small boy dressed in red walks along and vanishes and a man in green looks around before dropping something wrapped in a bundle into the water.

Sport

Carcassonne is home to the AS Carcassonne rugby league club. They play in the Elite One Championship. Puig Aubert is the most notable rugby league player to come from the Carcassonne club. AS Carcassonne are a French rugby league club from the town of Carcassonne. ... Rugby league football is a full-contact team sport played with a prolate spheroid-shaped ball by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ... Puig Aubert (born March 24, 1925 in Andernach, Germany â€“ died June 3, 1994 in Carcassonne, France), was debatably the greatest French rugby league player of all-time[1] Over a sixteen year professional career he would play for Carcassonne, Les Catalans, Celtic de Paris and Castelnaudary winning five French championships...

In popular culture

The history of Carcassonne is re-told in the novel Labyrinth by Kate Mosse.
A board game and a video game version of it are named after this town.
Portions of the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves were shot in and around Carcassonne.

Labyrinth has been described as an archaeological mystery story set both in the Middle Ages and the present. It is a fictional novel written by Kate Mosse that divides into two main storylines that follow two protagonists, AlaÃ¯s (year 1209) and Alice (year 2005). ... Kate Mosse (born 26 October 1961) is an English author and broadcaster. ... Carcassonne is a tile-based German-style board game for two to five players, designed by Klaus-JÃ¼rgen Wrede and published in 2000 by Hans im GlÃ¼ck in German and Rio Grande Games in English. ... (For the board game on which the game is based, see Carcassonne (board game). ... Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was a 1991 film directed by Kevin Reynolds. ...

Notes

^ Fernand Braudel, The Wheels of Commerce 1982, vol. II of Civilization and Capitalism, p 334

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Carcassonne

Official website of the city of Carcassonne (English) / (French) / (Spanish) / (German) / (Dutch)
Cité de Carcassonne, from the French Ministry of Culture
A very complete and multilingual site about Carcassonne and the area
Photos of the medieval city of Carcassonne
(French) Official website of Carcassonne Airport

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The Ardennes (IPA pronunciation: ) (Dutch: Ardennen) is a volcanic region of extensive forests and rolling hill country, primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, but stretching into France (lending its name to the Ardennes dÃ©partement and the Champagne-Ardenne rÃ©gion). ... ChÃ¢teau des Comtes de Foix Foix river Foix is a small town and commune, the prÃ©fecture (capital) of the AriÃ¨ge dÃ©partement in France. ... AriÃ¨ge is a dÃ©partement in southwestern France named after the AriÃ¨ge River. ... City flag City coat of arms A street in Troyes. ... Aube is a dÃ©partement in the northeastern part of France named after the Aube River. ... Aude (Occitan: Aude) is a department in south-central France named after the Aude River. ... Rodez is a city in southern France in département of Aveyron. ... Aveyron (Occitan: Avairon) is a department in southern France named after the Aveyron River. ... City flag Coat of arms Motto: By her great deeds, the city of Massilia shines The Old Port of Marseille Location Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Coordinates Administration Country Region Provence-Alpes-CÃ´te dAzur Department Bouches-du-RhÃ´ne (13) Subdivisions 16 arrondissements (in 8 secteurs) Intercommunality Urban... Bouches-du-RhÃ´ne is a dÃ©partement in the south of France named after the mouth of the RhÃ´ne River. ... , Caen (pronounced ) is a commune of northwestern France. ... For the apple brandy produced in the region, see Calvados (spirit). ... Aurillac is a town and commune in the Auvergne région of France, préfecture (capital) of the Cantal département, at 44° 55′ 44″ N 2° 26′ 38″ E. Population (1999) 30,551. ... For the cheese, see Cantal. ... AngoulÃªme is a town and commune in southwestern France, prÃ©fecture (capital city) of the Charente dÃ©partement. ... Charente (Saintongeais: ChÃ©rente, Occitan: TCharanto) is a department in central France named after the Charente River. ... For other uses, see La Rochelle (disambiguation). ... Charente-Maritime is a dÃ©partement on the west coast of France named after the Charente River. ... Bourges is a town and commune in central France that is located on the YÃ¨vre river. ... Cher is a dÃ©partement in the center of France. ... Tulle is a netting, which is often starched, made of various fibers, including silk, nylon, and rayon, that is often used for veils or gowns. ... CorrÃ¨ze is a dÃ©partement in the center of France, named after the CorrÃ¨ze River. ... Ajaccio (IPA: , Latin: ; French: ; Corsican: ), is a town in France. ... Corse-du-Sud is a French department. ... Location within France Bastia (French & Corsican: Bastia), is a town and commune of northern Corsica, in France. ... Haute-Corse is a French dÃ©partement. ... This article is about the French commune. ... For other uses, see CÃ´te dOr (disambiguation). ... Saint-Brieuc (Breton: Sant-Brieg) is a commune France, situated in CÃ´tes-dArmor and in the Brittany rÃ©gion. ... CÃ´tes-dArmor (French) / AodoÃ¹-an-Arvor (Breton) is a dÃ©partement in the north of Brittany, in northwestern France. ... GuÃ©ret is a commune of France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Creuse dÃ©partement. ... Creuse is a dÃ©partement in central France named after the Creuse River. ... PÃ©rigueux ( ) (in Occitan: Peireguers or Periguers ) is a commune of France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Dordogne dÃ©partement and the capital of the PÃ©rigord area in the Aquitaine rÃ©gion. ... Dordogne (Occitan: Dordonha) is a department in central France named after the Dordogne River. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Utinam (Latin: If God wills) Citadel Vauban of BesanÃ§on Location Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Coordinates Administration Country Region Franche-ComtÃ© Department Doubs (25) Intercommunality Grand BesanÃ§on Mayor Jean-Louis Fousseret (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land areaÂ¹ 65. ... Doubs is a dÃ©partement in eastern France named after the Doubs River. ... Valence is a commune in south-eastern France, the capital of the dÃ©partement of DrÃ´me, situated on the left bank of the RhÃ´ne, 65 miles south of Lyon on the railway to Marseille. ... DrÃ´me is a dÃ©partement in southeastern France named after the DrÃ´me River. ... Ã‰vreux is a town and commune of Normandy, northwestern France, in the Eure dÃ©partement, of which it is the prÃ©fecture (capital). ... Eure is a dÃ©partement in the north of France named after the Eure River. ... Chartres is a town and commune of France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Eure-et-Loir dÃ©partement. ... Eure-et-Loir is a French département, named after the Eure and Loir rivers. ... Quimper (Kemper in Breton, Corspotium in Latin) is a commune of Brittany in northwestern France. ... FinistÃ¨re (Penn-ar-Bed in Breton) is a dÃ©partement of France, located in Brittany (Bretagne in French). ... NÃ®mes (ProvenÃ§al Occitan: Nimes in both classical and Mistralian norms) is a city and commune of southern France. ... Gard (Occitan: Gard) is a department located in southern France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. ... New city flag (Occitan cross) Traditional coat of arms Motto: (Occitan: For Toulouse, always more) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Midi-PyrÃ©nÃ©es Department Haute-Garonne (31) Intercommunality Community of Agglomeration of Greater Toulouse Mayor Jean-Luc Moudenc (UMP) (since 2004) City Statistics Land... Haute-Garonne is a département in the southwest of France named after the Garonne river. ... Auch is a town and commune in southwestern France. ... Gers (Occitan: Gers) is a department in the southwest of France named after the Gers River. ... For other uses, see Bordeaux (disambiguation). ... Gironde (Occitan: Gironda) is a common name for the Gironde Estuary - sound where merge the mouths of the Garonne river and of the Dordogne river - and for a department in the Aquitaine region situated in southwest France. ... Montpellier (Occitan MontpelhiÃ¨r) is a city in the south of France. ... For other uses, see HÃ©rault (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rennes (disambiguation). ... Ille-et-Vilaine is a dÃ©partement of France, located in Brittany (Bretagne in French) in the northwest corner of France. ... ChÃ¢teauroux is a commune of central France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Indre dÃ©partement. ... Indre is a dÃ©partement in the center of France named after the Indre River. ... Tours is a city in France, the prÃ©fecture (capital city) of the Indre-et-Loire dÃ©partement, on the lower reaches of the river Loire, between OrlÃ©ans and the Atlantic coast. ... Indre-et-Loire is a dÃ©partement in west-central France named after the Indre and the Loire rivers. ... Grenoble (Franco-ProvenÃ§al: Grenoblo) is a city and commune in south-east France situated at the foot of the Alps where the Drac joins the IsÃ¨re River. ... IsÃ¨re (Arpitan: Isera, Occitan: IsÃ¨ra) is a department, in the RhÃ´ne-Alpes (RÃ´no-Arpes in Arpitan) region in the east of France named after the IsÃ¨re River. ... Lons-le-Saunier is a commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Jura département. ... For other places with the same name, see Jura. ... Mont-de-Marsan is a commune of France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Landes dÃ©partement. ... Landes (Occitan: Lanas) is a dÃ©partement in southern France. ... Blois is a city in France, the prÃ©fecture (capital) city of the Loir-et-Cher dÃ©partement, situated on the banks of the lower river Loire between OrlÃ©ans and Tours. ... Loir-et-Cher is a dÃ©partement in north-central France named after its two principal rivers. ... Coat of arms Motto: Franco-ProvenÃ§al: Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region RhÃ´ne-Alpes Department Loire (42) Canton Chief town of 9 cantons Intercommunality CommunautÃ© dagglomÃ©ration Saint-Ã‰tienne MÃ©tropole Mayor Michel ThiolliÃ¨re (UMP) (since 2001) Statistics Altitude 422 mâ€“1... This article is about the French department. ... Saint Michel dAiguilhe Chapel Le Puy-en-Velay (Lo PuÃ¨i de Velai in the Auvergnat dialect of the Occitan language, pronounced [lu/lÉ™ ËˆpÅ“j dÉ™ ËˆvÉ™laj]) is a commune of south-central France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Haute-Loire dÃ©partement. ... Haute-Loire is a département in south-central France named after the Loire River. ... Traditional city flag City coat of arms Motto: Favet Neptunus eunti (Latin: Shall Neptune favour the traveller) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Pays de la Loire Department Loire-Atlantique (44) Mayor Jean-Marc Ayrault (PS) (since 1989) City Statistics Land areaÂ¹ 65. ... Loire-Atlantique (formerly Loire-InfÃ©rieure) is a department on the west coast of France named after the Loire River and the Atlantic Ocean. ... OrlÃ©ans (Latin, meaning golden) is a city and commune in north-central France, about 130 km (80 miles) southwest of Paris. ... Loiret is a dÃ©partement in north-central France named after the Loiret River. ... Cahors is a town in Western France in the Lot département. ... Lot is a dÃ©partement in the southwest of France named after the Lot River. ... For the Agen meteorite of 1814, see Meteorite falls. ... Lot-et-Garonne is a département in the southwest of France named after the Lot and Garonne rivers. ... Mende is a commune of France, in the LozÃ¨re dÃ©partement, of which it is the prÃ©fecture (capital). ... LozÃ¨re (in Occitan Losera), is a department in southeast France near the Massif Central. ... Maison dAdam, House of Adam, the oldest house of Angers. ... Maine-et-Loire is a dÃ©partement in west-central France. ... Saint-LÃ´ is a town and commune of France, the prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Manche dÃ©partement, in Normandy. ... Manche is a French dÃ©partement in Normandy named after La Manche (the sleeve), which is the French name of the English Channel. ... ChÃ¢lons-en-Champagne is a city and commune in France. ... Marne is a department in north-eastern France named after the Marne River which flows through the department. ... Chaumont is a commune of France, and the préfecture (capital) of the Haute-Marne département. ... Haute-Marne is a dÃ©partement in the northeast of France named after the Marne River. ... Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Coordinates Administration Country Region Pays de la Loire Department Mayenne (53) Arrondissement Laval Canton Chief town of 5 cantons Intercommunality Laval AgglomÃ©ration Mayor FranÃ§ois dAubert (UMP) (2001-2008) Statistics Elevation 42 mâ€“122 m (avg. ... Mayenne is a dÃ©partement in northwest France named after the Mayenne River. ... For other uses, see Nancy (disambiguation). ... Meurthe-et-Moselle is a département in the northeast of France named after the Meurthe and Moselle rivers. ... Bar-le-Duc is a town in northeastern France, in the Meuse département, of which it is the préfecture (capital). ... Meuse is a dÃ©partement in northeast France, named after the Meuse River. ... In the old city centre Harbour to cathedral Vannes (Breton: Gwened) is a town and commune located in the Morbihan dÃ©partement, in Brittany, in the west of France. ... Morbihan (Mor-Bihan in Breton) is a department in the northwest of France named after the Morbihan (small sea in Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastline. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Si paix dedans, paix dehors (French: If peace inside, peace outside) Cathedral St. ... Moselle is a dÃ©partement in the northeast of France named after the Moselle River. ... Palais Ducal Nevers (Latin: Noviodunum, later Nevirnum and Nebirnum) is a commune of central France, the prÃ©fecture (capital) of the NiÃ¨vre dÃ©partement, in the former province of Nivernais. ... NiÃ¨vre is a dÃ©partement in the center of France named after the NiÃ¨vre River. ... For other uses, see Lille (disambiguation). ... Extent of Dutch in the Arrondissement of Dunkirk, 1874 and 1972 Nord (French term for: North) is a dÃ©partement in the north of France. ... Beauvais is a town and commune of northern France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Oise dÃ©partement. ... Oise is a dÃ©partement in the north of France named after the Oise River. ... AlenÃ§on is a town in Normandy, France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Orne dÃ©partement. ... Orne is a department in the northwest of France named after the Orne River. ... Calais (Kales in Dutch) is a town in northern France, located at 50Â°57N 1Â°52E. It is in the dÃ©partement of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sous-prÃ©fecture. ... Pas-de-Calais is a département in northern France named after the strait which it borders. ... Clermont-Ferrand is a city of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of approximately 140,000. ... Building of the Conseil GÃ©nÃ©ral of the Puy-de-DÃ´me dÃ©partement, in Clermont-Ferrand Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Puy-de-DÃ´me Puy-de-DÃ´me is a dÃ©partement. ... Aquitaine Region flag Coat of arms The location of Pau is shown on this map of the historical and cultural area of Gascony. ... PyrÃ©nÃ©es-Atlantiques (Gascon: PirenÃ¨us-Atlantics; Basque: Pirinio-Atlantiarrak or Pirinio-Atlantikoak) is a dÃ©partement in the southwest of France which takes its name from the Pyrenees mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. ... Location within France Tarbes is a French town and commune, in the dÃ©partement of Hautes-PyrÃ©nÃ©es, of which it is the prÃ©fecture. ... Hautes-PyrÃ©nÃ©es is a dÃ©partement in southwestern France. ... Perpignan (French: Perpignan, pronounced ; Catalan PerpinyÃ , pronounced ) is a commune and the prÃ©fecture (administrative capital city) of the PyrÃ©nÃ©es-Orientales dÃ©partement in southern France. ... PyrÃ©nÃ©es-Orientales (English: , Catalan: , Occitan: ) is a department of southern France adjacent to the northern Spanish frontier and the Mediterranean Sea. ... For other uses, see Strasburg. ... History The département was created on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution. ... Petite Venise Colmar is a town and commune in the Haut-Rhin dÃ©partement of Alsace, France. ... Haut-Rhin is a French département, named after the Rhine river. ... This article is about the French city. ... RhÃ´ne is a French dÃ©partement located in the central Eastern rÃ©gion of RhÃ´ne-Alpes. ... Vesoul is a French city and commune located in the Haute-Saône département. ... Haute-SaÃ´ne (HiÃ´ta-Sona in Arpitan language) is a French department of the Franche-ComtÃ© (Franche-ComtÃ¢t) rÃ©gion, named after the SaÃ´ne River. ... MÃ¢con is a commune of France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the SaÃ´ne-et-Loire dÃ©partement, in the Bourgogne rÃ©gion. ... SaÃ´ne-et-Loire is a French dÃ©partement, named after the SaÃ´ne and the Loire rivers between which it lies. ... Le Mans is a city in France, located at the Sarthe River. ... The ChÃ¢teau de Boisclaireau, residence of the Gueroust family, Counts of Boisclaireau, in Sarthe. ... ChambÃ©ry is the capital of the department of Savoie, France. ... Savoie is a French dÃ©partement located in the Alps. ... City flag Coat of arms Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Region RhÃ´ne-Alpes Department Haute-Savoie (prÃ©fecture) Arrondissement Annecy Canton Chief town of 3 cantons Intercommunality CommunautÃ© de lagglomÃ©ration dAnnecy Mayor Jean-Luc Rigaut (UDF) (since January 15, 2007) Statistics... Haute-Savoie is a French département, named after the Alps mountain range. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... , Rouen (pronounced in French) is the historical capital city of Normandy, in northwestern France on the River Seine, and currently the capital of the Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) rÃ©gion. ... Seine-Maritime is a French département in Normandy. ... Melun is a French city and commune on the river Seine, about 50 km south-southeast of Paris. ... Seine-et-Marne is a French dÃ©partement, named after the Seine and the Marne rivers, and located in the ÃŽle-de-France rÃ©gion. ... This article is about the city of Versailles. ... Yvelines is a French dÃ©partement in the rÃ©gion of ÃŽle-de-France. ... Niort is a commune of western France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Deux-SÃ¨vres dÃ©partement. ... Deux-SÃ¨vres is a French dÃ©partement. ... Amiens is a city and commune in the north of France, 120 km north of Paris. ... This article is about the French department. ... Albi is a town and commune in southern France. ... For other uses, see Tarn (disambiguation). ... Montauban (Montalban in Occitan) is a town and commune of southwestern France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Tarn-et-Garonne dÃ©partement, 31 miles north of Toulouse. ... Tarn-et-Garonne is a French dÃ©partement in the southwest of France. ... Panorama of Toulon area. ... Var is a department of southeastern France. ... For the Municipality in Quebec, see Avignon Regional County Municipality, Quebec. ... The Vaucluse is a dÃ©partement in the southeast of France. ... La Roche-sur-Yon is a town and commune in western France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the VendÃ©e dÃ©partement. ... VendÃ©e is a department in west central France, on the Atlantic Ocean . ... Location within France Poitiers (population 85,000) is a small city located in west central France. ... This article is about the French dÃ©partement. ... This article is about the French commune. ... Haute-Vienne is a French dÃ©partement named after the Vienne River. ... Ã‰pinal is a commune of northeastern France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Vosges dÃ©partement. ... Vosges is a French department, named after the Vosges mountain range. ... Coordinates Administration Country France Region Bourgogne Department Yonne (Prefecture) Arrondissement Auxerre Canton Chief town of 5 cantons Intercommunality CommunautÃ© de Communes de lAuxerrois Mayor Guy Ferez (2001-2008) Statistics Altitude 93 mâ€“217 m (avg. ... Yonne is a French dÃ©partement named after the Yonne River. ... Belfort is a town and commune of northeastern France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Territoire de Belfort dÃ©partement in the Franche-ComtÃ© rÃ©gion. ... The Territoire de Belfort is a département in the Franche-Comté région of eastern France. ... Essonne is a French department in the region of ÃŽle-de-France. ... SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale twin towers, located in Nanterre in the district of La DÃ©fense. ... Hauts-de-Seine is a département in France. ... Bobigny is a town and commune of France, in the suburbs is of Paris, chief town of the arrondissement of the Seine-Saint-Denis. ... Seine-Saint-Denis is a French dÃ©partement located in the ÃŽle-de-France rÃ©gion. ... CrÃ©teil is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. ... Val-de-Marne is a French dÃ©partement, named after the Marne River, located in the ÃŽle-de-France rÃ©gion. ... Cergy is a suburban commune of the Val-dOise département, in suburban Paris in France. ... Val-dOise is a French dÃ©partement named after the Oise River, located in the ÃŽle-de-France rÃ©gion. ...

Overseas departments

Cayenne (French Guiana) • Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe) • Fort-de-France (Martinique) • Saint-Denis (Réunion) Under the 1946 Constitution of the Fourth Republic, the French colonies of Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana in the Caribbean and RÃ©union in the Indian Ocean became dÃ©partements doutre-mer (in English Overseas Departments) or DOMs. ... Cayenne is the capital of the French overseas rÃ©gion of French Guiana. ... Basse-Terre Island (top) from space, September 1994 Basse-Terre is the name of the western of the two largest islands of Guadeloupe. ... Fort-de-France is the capital of Frances Caribbean département doutre-mer of Martinique. ... Saint-Denis de la RÃ©union, (or just Saint-Denis or St-Denis for short) is the prÃ©fecture (administrative capital) of the French overseas dÃ©partement RÃ©union. ...

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Communes of the Aude department

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v • d • e World Heritage Sites in France

Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe · Amiens Cathedral · Roman and Romanesque Monuments, Arles · Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge, Avignon · Belfries of Belgium and France (with Belgium) · Bordeaux, Port of the Moon · Bourges Cathedral · Canal du Midi · Gulf of Porto (Calanches de Piana • Gulf of Girolata • Scandola Reserve) · Carcassonne · Cathedral of Notre-Dame, former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Palace of Tau, Reims · Cathedral of Chartres · Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay · Le Havre · Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes · Lyon · Mont Saint-Michel and its Bay · Fontainebleau Palace and Park · Palace and Park of Versailles · Paris – Banks of the Seine · Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance, Nancy · Pont du Gard · Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley · Provins · Pyrénées – Mont Perdu (with Spain) · Routes of Santiago de Compostela · Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange · Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans · Saint-Émilion · Strasbourg – Grande Île · Vézelay Church and Hill The following is a list of the 438 communes of the Aude dÃ©partement in France: (CAC) CommunautÃ© dagglomÃ©ration du Carcassonnais, created in 2002. ... Aude (Occitan: Aude) is a department in south-central France named after the Aude River. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) is an association of professional journalists, writers and photographers whose focus is the automobile and the automotive industry in Canada. ... Alet-les-Bains is a commune of the Aude dÃ©partement, in France. ... Belcaire is a village and commune in the French dÃ©partement of Aude, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Languedoc-Rousillon region. ... Bram is a commune of France, located in the department of Aude, and the region of Languedoc-Roussillon. ... Camurac is a mountain village in the Pyrenees, southeast of France close to the border of Andorra. ... Canal du Midi in Castelnaudary Castelnaudary is a commune of the Aude département in southwestern France. ... Fanjeaux is a village and commune west of Carcassonne, in the French dÃ©partement of Aude, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Languedoc-Rousillon region. ... Fitou is a large red wine appellation in the Languedoc. ... Ginestas is a commune of the Aude department in southwestern France. ... Castle in Lastours Lastours is a historic village and commune of the Aude dÃ©partement, in southwestern France. ... Leucate is a commune of the Aude dÃ©partement, in southwestern France. ... Limoux is a village and commune south of Carcassonne, in the French département of Aude, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Languedoc-Rousillon region. ... Mailhac is a commune of the Aude department in southwestern France. ... Montazels is a French commune, situated in the Arrondissement of Limoux in the Aude dÃ©partement of the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. ... Montolieu, also known as the Village of Books, is a village of the Aude département in southern France. ... MontrÃ©al is a village and commune just south of Carcassonne, in the French dÃ©partement of Aude, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Languedoc-Rousillon region. ... Narbonne (Narbona in Catalan and in Occitan, commonly Narbo especially when referring to the Ancient Rome era) is a town and commune of southwestern France in the Languedoc-Roussillon rÃ©gion. ... Puilaurens castle One of the Cathar Castles of what is now the South of France. ... Puivert is the name of a castle and its accompanying village in the Quercob, in the Aude dÃ©partement and the Languedoc-Roussillon rÃ©gion in southwestern France. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For other uses, see Rennes (disambiguation). ... Rennes-les-Bains is a village of 160 inhabitants in the département of the Aude in France. ... The ChÃ¢teau de Roquetaillade is a castle in MazÃ¨res, in the French dÃ©partement of Gironde. ... Saint-Papoul is a commune of the Aude dÃ©partement, in France. ... The ChÃ¢teau de Termes is a ruined castle near the village of Termes in the Aude dÃ©partement of France. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... The cathedral in Amiens Close-up of a stained glass window The Cathedral of Our Lady of Amiens (French: CathÃ©drale Notre-Dame dAmiens), or just Amiens Cathedral, is the tallest complete cathedral in France with the greatest interior volume, estimated at 200,000 mÂ³. The vaults of the... Coordinates Administration Country Region Provence-Alpes-CÃ´te dAzur Department Bouches-du-RhÃ´ne (Subprefecture) Arrondissement Arles Canton Chief town of 2 cantons: Arles-Est and Arles-Ouest Intercommunality Agglomeration community of Arles-Crau-Camargue-Montagnette Mayor HervÃ© Schiavetti (PS) (2001-2008) Statistics Altitude 0 mâ€“57 m (avg. ... The facade of the Palais des Papes The Palais des Papes in Avignon, France is one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe. ... The Pont dAvignon, also known as the Pont St-BÃ©nezet, is a famous medieval bridge in the town of Avignon, in southern France. ... For the Municipality in Quebec, see Avignon Regional County Municipality, Quebec. ... Bruges Antwerp Ypres Ghent Mons Tournai Boulogne-sur-Mer Abbeville Fifty-six Belfries of Belgium and France are collectively designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, in recognition of an architectural phenomenon that arose during the emergence of the historic Flanders and neighboring regions from feudalism. ... For other uses, see Bordeaux (disambiguation). ... Bourges Cathedral (CathÃ©drale Saint-Ã‰tienne de Bourges) is a cathedral, dedicated to Saint Stephen, located in Bourges, France. ... The Canal du Midi or Canal des Deux Mers (Occitan: Canal de las Doas Mars / Canal del MiÃ¨gjorn) is a 240 km long canal in the south (le Midi) of France. ... Calanques de Piana Calanches de Piana are Corsican calanques located between Ajaccio and Calvi. ... For other uses, see Corsica (disambiguation). ... The Scandola Nature Reserve (19. ... FaÃ§ade of the Notre-Dame de Reims The Notre-Dame de Reims (Our Lady of Rheims) is the Cathedral of Reims, where the kings of France were once crowned. ... The Abbey of Saint-Remi is an abbey in Reims, France, founded in around AD 1000. ... The Palace of Tau in Reims. ... For other uses, see Reims (disambiguation). ... The Cathedral of Chartres (Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, French: CathÃ©drale Notre-Dame de Chartres), located in Chartres, about 50 miles (80 km) from Paris, is considered one of the finest examples in all France of the Gothic style of architecture. ... The church and convent building seen from the gardens. ... Le Havre is a city in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel, at the mouth of the Seine. ... For the wine region, see Loire Valley (wine). ... This article is about the French city. ... Mont Saint-Michel (English: Mount Saint Michael) is a rocky tidal island in Normandy, France. ... The Royal ChÃ¢teau of Fontainebleau (in the Seine-et-Marne dÃ©partement) is one of the largest French royal chÃ¢teaux. ... Coordinates Administration Country Region ÃŽle-de-France Department Seine-et-Marne (sous-prÃ©fecture) Arrondissement Fontainebleau Canton Fontainebleau (chief town) Intercommunality CommunautÃ© de communes de Fontainebleau-Avon Mayor FrÃ©dÃ©ric Valletoux (2005-2008) Statistics Altitude 42â€“150 (avg. ... The Palace of Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a royal chÃ¢teau in Versailles, France. ... This article is about the river in France. ... The Place Stanislas, known colloquially as the place Stan, is a large pedestrianized square in Nancy, Lorraine, France. ... For other uses, see Nancy (disambiguation). ... The Pont du Gard is an aqueduct in the south of France constructed by the Roman Empire, and located in Vers-Pont-du-Gard near Remoulins, in the Gard dÃ©partement. ... VÃ©zÃ¨re is a 190 km long river in south-western France. ... Coordinates Administration Country Region ÃŽle-de-France Department Seine-et-Marne (sous-prÃ©fecture) Arrondissement Provins Canton Provins (chief town) Intercommunality CommunautÃ© de communes du Provinois Mayor Christian Jacob (2001-2008) Statistics Altitude 86 mâ€“168 m (avg. ... Pyrenees National Park (French: Parc national des PyrÃ©nÃ©es) is a national park located within the French dÃ©partements of Hautes-PyrÃ©nÃ©es and PyrÃ©nÃ©es-Atlantiques. ... Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is an IUCN Category II National Park situated in the Pyrenees of Huesca, AragÃ³n (Spain). ... In 1998, several sites in France were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the description: Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France. Below is a detailed list of these sites: PÃ©rigueux: cathedral Saint-Front - Aquitaine Saint-Avit-SÃ©nieur: church - Aquitaine Le Buisson-de-Cadouin: former abbaye... ThÃ©Ã¢tre dOrange ThÃ©Ã¢tre dOrange The ThÃ©Ã¢tre antique dOrange is an ancient Roman theatre, built early in the 1st Century A.D. and located in Orange in Southern France. ... Orange (ProvenÃ§al Occitan: Aurenja in classical norm or Aurenjo in Mistralian norm) is a town and commune in the dÃ©partement of Vaucluse, in the south of France. ... The Saline Royale (Royal Saltworks) at Arc-et-Senans, in the forest of Chaux near BesanÃ§on, France is notable as an early Enlightenment architectural project to rationalize industrial buildings and processes according to a philosophical order. ... Saint Emilion Saint-Ã‰milion is a small town near Bordeaux, France that is famous for the eponymous wine region that surrounds it. ... For other uses, see Strasburg. ... Grande ÃŽle, the historic centre of Strasbourg, France, is an island in the Ill River. ... VÃ©zelay Abbey was a Benedictine and Cluniac monastery in VÃ©zelay in the Yonne dÃ©partement in Burgundy, France. ...

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