Franche-Comté is comprised of 4 departments: Doubs, Haute-Saône, Jura, and Territoire de Belfort. The region has a large area of forestial land. The capital of […] Read More
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The eastern region Bourgogne, known in English as Burgundy, has 4 departments: Yonne, Côte-d’Or, Nièvre, Saône-et-Loire. It is home to the famous Burgundy wine, as […] Read More
Ile-de-France is one of the smallest regions in France, however, it is the most populated. Although it is mostly comprised of Paris and its suburbs, […] Read More
Centre is one of the largest regions in France, and, as its name suggests, it is located somewhat centrally. Centre contains the breathtaking Châteaux of […] Read More
Pays de la Loire is a coastal region of France, with many farms. Its 5 departments are Loire-Atlantique, Mayenne, Maine-et-Loire, Sarthe, and Vendée. In English […] Read More
Alsace, on the border of Germany, is comprised of 2 departments: Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin. Its capital is the well-known city of Strasbourg. Like Lorraine, the […] Read More
Lorraine and the region just west of it, Alsace (often refered to together as Alsace-Lorraine), were almost lost to Germany after the Franco-Prussian war. They […] Read More
The region of Champagne-Ardenne is the birthplace of champagne. Champagne is the region’s gastronomical specialty. Champagne-Ardenne is divided into 4 districts: Aube, Ardennes, Haute-Marne, and […] Read More
Bretagne (Brittany in English) is a picturesque coastal region in the North of France. It is full of charming little villages with great opportunities to […] Read More
Basse-Normandie (Lower Normandy) is the home of some of the most beautiful and richly historical landmarks of France. For Americans, one of the highlights is […] Read More
