France

Facts About Carcassonne:  Carcassonne is a French fortified city in the department of Aude, in the region of Occitanie. The first signs of settlement in this region have been dated to about 3500 [...]

Facts About Arles: The Ligurians were in this area from about 800 BC. Later, Celtic influences have been discovered. The city became an important Phoenician trading port, before being taken by [...]

Dijon Facts: The city limits of Dijon date to the Neolithic period. Dijon is situated at the heart of a plain drained by two small converging rivers: the Suzon & the Ouche. Dijon is twinned [...]

Cannes Facts: Every Summer, Cannes hosts the Cannes Film Festival. On 3 November 201, Cannes hosted the 2011 G20 summit. The city is known for its association with the rich and famous, its luxury [...]

Facts about Ajaccio: Ajaccio is located on the west coast of the island of Corsica & largest settlement on the island. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio in 1769. The residents of Ajaccio [...]

Facts About Bordeaux Bordeaux is located close to the European Atlantic coast, in the southwest of France and in the north of the Aquitaine region. one of Bordeaux’s nicknames is La Belle [...]

Interesting Colmar Facts Colmar is the third-largest commune of the Alsace region in north-eastern France. The Colmar is renowned for its well-preserved old town. The Colmar Treasure, a hoard of [...]

Notable People of Colmar: Ryad Boudebouz, Algerian-French footballer, Éric Straumann politician, Auguste Nefftzer, journalist, People of Colmar

Facts About Avignon: Avignon is a city on the Rhône River in the south of France. Avignon was named the European Capital of Culture in 2000. The centre of Avignon was designated a UNESCO World [...]

Facts About Honfleur: The first written record of Honfleur is a reference by Richard III, Duke of Normandy, in 1027. Honfleur is twinned with: Burlington, United States; Plyos, Russia; Sandwich, [...]