Tag: France
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23 Facts About the European Alps – Highest and most extensive mountain range in Europe
The Alps are split into six different regions: The Swiss Alps, The French Alps, the Austrian Alps, the Italian Alps, Bavarian Alps, and the Julian Alps. The Aletsch Glacier with its 23 km length and 900 m depth is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Alps are home to some of the largest and…
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Abbey of Saint-Remi Basilica
The Abbey of Saint-Remi was founded in the sixth century and consecrated by Pope Leo IX in 1049, its the oldest church in Remi and one of the finest in Northern France, built in Romanesque style. The archbishops of Reims and several princes, Carloman, brother of Charlemagne, Henri and kings Louis IV of France and…