Includes the former regions of Basse-Normandie and Haute-Normandie. It is led by its President. A region in France does not have legislative authority. Therefore it cannot write its own statutory law. However, it can levy its own taxes. The Regional Councils are involved in several fields of action:. Looking for free maps to download on the regions of France? Feel free to use ours. These worksheets are great for French class or school activities related to France.
He grew up in France and Germany and has also lived in Australia and England. Hi, love the info you have here, especially with tourism ideas. I was using it to show my French class the different regions. Is this a work in progress? Bonjour Catherine, Thank you so much for your feedback. I went back to our article and discovered that the content for the two regions Corsica and Grand Est was hidden because of a piece of html code missing.
It should be back to normal now. Also I intend to create a full coverage on each region once they will all have their official name — a few regions are still deciding which name to choose and the deadline is set at the end of June Thank you again for pointing out this issue and have a great day!
Merci beaucoup! I did know about the wait for official names. It has been interesting finding out about these changes. Leave A Reply Cancel Reply. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting.
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The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed. It is used to support payment service in a website. This cookie is used for storing the visitors opt out of sale decision. For tourism purposes, France can alternatively be considered as six tourist areas , each with different characteristics. Each of the six areas has its own particular appeal and characteristics as a tourist destination, and each has plenty to discover, and plenty to offer.
For more detailed information, choose the corresponding regions of France as listed above. Full site index. Driving in France Tips and useful information on driving in and through France - motorways, tolls, where to stay Other travel in France Public transport; travel round in France by train, plane, coach, or even on foot or by bicycle. Tourism in France The main tourist attractions and places to visit in France - historic monuments, art galleries, seasides, and more. Planning a trip to France Information on things to do before starting your trip to France.
Guide to Paris Make the most of your trip to Paris; Information on attractions , Paris hotels , transport, and lots more. The Centre-Val-de-Loire region was the cradle of the French Renaissance; the majestic chateaus that line the river testify to that. The banks of the Loire are favourite destinations of fans of bicycle tourism, one of the best ways to explore the Centre Val de Loire region.
With its long beaches, islands swept by the ocean spray and dunes as far as the eye can see, the Pays de la Loire region is the ideal destination for those in search of a breath of fresh air. Cultural life in Nantes is famously dynamic. In Brittany, a region of tradition and character, the story of the sea meets the story of the Celts.
There you can walk across the mist-covered moors before tasting seafood in a Morbihan fishing port. From Brest harbour to the lively streets of Rennes, Brittany is awaiting discovery. Nestled against the Pyrenees and bordered by the Mediterranean, Occitanie has a wide variety of countryside and activities. Its inhabitants take the time to enjoy life and share the excellent regional specialties, such as the famous foie gras. From rose-coloured Toulouse to Catalonian Perpignan, Occitanie is ripe for exploration.
From the beaches of the French Riviera to the mountains of Mercantour, the "PACA" region is covered with fields of Provencal lavender, marinas and "calanques" - the rocky creeks found in the area. Roam the laneways of Marseilles and listen to the sing-song accent of the locals before heading for the Esterel and Italy. Discover Guadeloupe. A department would be a bit more like a state. Perhaps these maps will give you a better idea, and if not, we'll be exploring my country in a lot more detail on the following pages.
Our 18 regions are broken down into departments , which we are supposed to know by heart but which we don't, except for those that are near where we either live or spend our summer vacations.
This one is simple: it's my region, stretching all the way from the Swiss border in the East to more than halfway across France, the third-largest region in France. Like the other regions, it succumbed to the reshuffling that took place in to bring what were then 22 regions down to If you've been to France, you may already know this region: it's the one with most of the Alpine skiing and cheese!
The urban heartland of this region is Lyon, a glorious city that was already significant in Roman times. This region is just to the north of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes and is the result of the fusion of two very different regions. Burgundy, the famous wine country, is a rolling land of abbeys and churches, of peaceful vine-studded villages and architectural gems.
The seat of the region is the delightful city of Dijon , once the capital of the Duchy of Burgundy.
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