France L10n Guide: Environment

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Architecture

From Roman to Art Déco, from medieval to classical, France owns a rich architectural heritage. Cities in France encompass signs of many historical eras, to which were added specific regional personalities.

Romanesque

Gothic

Renaissance

Baroque

Rococo

Neoclassical Movements

19th Century

(Haussmann style)

Modernism and Contemporary Architecture

Brutalism

(Social building)

Streets of France

Paris

Marseille

Lyon

Nice

Nantes

Strasbourg

Chambéry

Bayonne

Troyes

Toulouse

Lille

Dijon

Regions

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Alps, mountains, lakes, volcanoes, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snow, nature, peaks, thermal baths, spa, sporty, cheese, touristy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Wine, snails, vineyards countryside, abbeys, meadows, Burgundy, Jura, Vosges, nature, mountains, peaceful, hiking

Ile-de-France

Paris, Disneyland Paris, touristy, castles, cafés, brasseries, Versailles, Fontainebleau, suburbs, Louvre, architecture, arts, culture, Eiffel Tower, romantic, love

Normandie

Mont Saint-Michel, cheese, camembert, cider, calvados, beaches, cliffs, D-Day, tarte tatin, Impressionnists, painting, getaway, architecture, heritage

Grande Est

Verdun, Strasbourg, Champagne, wine, choucroute, Alsace, christmas markets, getaway, architecture, flammekueches, flowers, cathedral

Bretagne

Sea, Atlantic Ocean, lighthouses, fishing port, fish, crepes, BZH, nature, traditions, relaxing, Brittany, religious, festivals, seafood, fishing

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Bordeaux, Basque Country, Landes, Dordogne, canoe, surfing, hiking, wine, vineyards, Saint-Emilion, oysters, foie gras, forests, festivals, traditions

Centre-Val-de-Loire

Castles, Loire Valley, gardens, nature, history, peaceful, Chinon, Chambord, cave, wine, Chenonceau, villages, heritage, royalty

Occitanie

Mediterranean Sea, Pyrenees, canyons, villages, history, Roman, architecture, touristy, vacation , Middle Age, flamingoes, romantic, camargue

Corse

Corsica, Mediterranean sea, islands, beaches, sun, canyons, touristy, mountains, port, hiking, GR20, cheese, wildlife sanctuary, villas, luxury

Paca-Sud

Provence, Riviera, Mediterranean Sea, lavender, Marseille, Nice, Saint-Tropez, coves, beaches, Avignon, abbeys, canyons, jet-set, luxury, touristy, yachts, villages, painting, villas, seafood, fishing

Hauts-de-France

Channel, cliffs, Lille, Flanders, waffles, fries, carnaval, cycling, beer, beaches, flea market

Pays de la Loire

Loire Valley, wine, vineyards, castles, peaceful, relaxing, abbeys, religious, Atlantic Ocean, beaches, Middle Age, Nantes, biking

Nature

France is a country with a variety of climates, including oceanic, continental, mountain, and Mediterranean. This temperate zone is characterized by four distinct seasons, with some areas experiencing more pronounced weather changes than others. The country's regions have their own unique natural environments, with forests, lakes, swamps, mountains, canyons, valleys, bays, and cliffs providing a beautiful array of landscapes. Additionally, France's overseas regions, mostly situated in the Caribbean, have their own unique environment and landscape, along with a distinctive fauna.