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Chateau Fort de Sedan

Sedan (08 Ardennes. Champagne-Ardennes) is a name that haunts the French with memories of the battles of the Great War and the Napoleonic Wars in Eastern France.

Sedan has always been a crucial point, situated on the River Meuse and just inside the border with Belgium. Hence the medieval fortified castle – le Chateau

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European Heritage Open Days

Journées européennes du patrimoine (European Heritage Open Days) in France are 15-16 September 2012.

Throughout the weekend and across France, many galleries, museums and other buildings open their doors for free to celebrate local history and heritage.

The Basilica of Sainte-Clotilde, Reims

The 12 million visitors during the 2011 weekend confirmed that for

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Travel in style in France

As a special summer promotion Rail Europe is offering up to 80% off First Class train travel in France this summer – includes TGVs which is often the fastest between Paris and destinations in southern France including Nice, Marseille, Montpellier, Toulouse and Bordeaux. Book by 24 August 2012!

Take the train from Paris to Nice,

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Champagne en Fete

Celebrate Champagne with Champagne in Champagne

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Reims Cathedral is 800 years old!

The Cathedral is one of the great masterpieces of the Middle Ages. The façade is covered with statues and statuettes. Celebrations for the  800th birthday have been running since May and come to a close on finish on 23 October. Events have included exhibitions, conferences, street performances and lightshows so the public can admire the 

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Driving in France

Recent news (Oct 2010) suggests that some  fuel prices in France remain better than UK, even allowing for the slightly weaker exchange rate than was available in the summer

Using a real exchange rate on a pre-paid currency card of £1=€1.12 (e.g. after commission etc) current best prices are roughly as follows:-

Diesel (Gazole) €1.12/litre

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de Gaulle’s Memorial at Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises

Charles de Gaulle was a controversial figure who made a significant impact on French and European history in the 20th Century until his death in 1970. Outspoken, obstinate, proud and vain he embodied many aspects of the French character, but he gave the French a noble alternative to General Petain and Vichy France during

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de Gaulle's Memorial at Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises

Charles de Gaulle was a controversial figure who made a significant impact on French and European history in the 20th Century until his death in 1970. Outspoken, obstinate, proud and vain he embodied many aspects of the French character, but he gave the French a noble alternative to General Petain and Vichy France during

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Tour de France 2010

The route for the 2010 version of the Tour de France has been announced. The race starts in Rotterdam on 3 July 2010 and after a few days in Holland and Belgium the route takes in Champagne and Burgundy before heading for the Alps. Then southwest through the Côtes du Rhone before skirting the southern

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France-emotion – Great photos of French cities

Featured at the France Show was a fascinating display of images sponsored by the London College of Communication – University of the Arts London and Maison de la France representing the 22 French cities – which encouraged young photographers from the UK to take photos of French cities from a different perspective.

In April 2008,

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