1- To discover its historical heritage The commune of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue has much to offer to lovers of old stones and civil or religious architecture. Its 19th-century church was built in Caen stone in a neo-Gothic imitation 13th-century style. This building, opened for worship in 1861, h ...
esort of the department of Pyrénées-Orientales, Argelès-sur-Mer benefits from an exceptional geographical situation between sea and mountain. This commune, which covers nearly 6000 hectares, has the privilege of being bordered by both the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees. It is indeed 25 ...
ance. In addition to the beautiful little coves of the island of Porquerolles off the town of Hyères or the famous Pampelonne beach located in the commune of Ramatuelle near Saint-Tropez, you will find in the Var department more secret places like the beach of Estagnol. With its crystal clear ...
ed in niches. Finally, concessions that allow for the interment of urns are called cavurns. 4- How to buy a concession ? To purchase a plot on a commune, you must apply to the mayor. You must also provide supporting documents such as the family record book of the deceased, his or her ident ...
re, thanks to a rich local associative fabric and to many facilities dedicated to the practice of various sports. For these reasons, it is the first commune in Brittany to have been awarded the European Sports City label! Moreover, it is not only the first Breton city to receive this award, bu ...
n the Hautes-Alpes where the mountain has remained intact. This natural setting with an area of 25 km2 occupies about a third of the territory of the commune of Vars. It extends between 1600 m and 3385 m of altitude and well deserves its nickname of Little Canada of the Alps for its grandiose mou ...
1- Flowers galore The commune of Bergheim located between Colmar and Sélestat in Alsace benefits from the label of towns and villages in bloom. It has won four flowers, the highest distinction in this competition. The 4-flower label was awarded to it in 1999 and has always been renewed since th ...
Presentation Mont-Saint-Michel is a commune located in the Manche department, in the Basse-Normandie region. The commune takes its name from the rocky islet dedicated to Saint Michael on which stands the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, a world-famous place of pilgrimage. Mont Saint-Michel is the most ...
e to Santiago de Compostela... Even today, the town is a major stop on the path and one of the most typical villages in the Basque Country. This small commune of fewer than 700 inhabitants offers many attractions for visitors: - the charm of a typical Basque village with its fronton and Labourd or ...
ties for getting married is to choose the town hall where your civil wedding will take place. A civil marriage can be held in the town hall of the commune where one of the bride and groom has lasting ties, that is: - the commune where at least one of the future spouses has his or her domicil ...
gram A post shared by Destination Coeur de Flandre (@coeurdeflandretourisme) 2- It is a good starting point to discover Flanders The commune of Cassel in the Nord department and the Hauts de France region is located on a hillock at 176 m above the Flanders plain. The city is perc ...
1- To enjoy the landscape Ascros is a small commune in the Alpes-Maritimes perched on a rocky peak in the Estéron valley. Since 2012, the village is part of the 47 communes of the Préalpes d'Azur Regional Nature Park The village, located at an altitude of 1150 m, was built on high ground for d ...
1- Visit the church of Saint-Ronan Locronan owes its name to Saint-Ronan, the hermit who founded the town in the 10th century. Today, the commune's church is dedicated to this saint. The church of Saint-Ronan was built in the 15th century by the Dukes of Brittany. This majestic granite building ...
eady home to the famous Valley of Wonders! It is a few kilometers from the Italian border, on the cliffs overlooking the hamlet of La Roche on the commune of Valdeblore, that Marcel and Loïc Pietri made this amazing discovery in August 2022. Father and son did not expect to find 4000 year old ...
y or to stay there for the vacations is to immerse yourself in the atmosphere and culture of the Basque Country. One of the most typical places in the commune in this regard is the town hall square. This square is the heart of the village, with its half-timbered neo-Basque style building listed a ...
l Villages of France. Village nestled in the heart of the Lot valley, between the river and verdant hillsides, Estaing is one of the most picturesque communes in the Aveyron department. Strolling through its alleyways, amidst schist houses, you will quickly understand why this destination has been ...
he journey on the Petit Train de La Mure? The Little Train of La Mure offers a journey of about 50 minutes through magnificent mountain landscapes. The commune of La Mure in Isère is indeed unique in that it is located on the Matheysin plateau, a plateau surrounded by mountains. The route of this ...
1- Strolling through this picturesque village The commune of Collobrières in the Var is a Provençal village nestled in a natural setting, away from large cities. In this preserved corner of the Massif des Maures, the chestnut tree reigns supreme and numerous hiking trails invite you to take a st ...
ion industry. 5- The violet has become inseparable from Toulouse Originally, the Toulouse Violet was grown in a small area north of the city. Six communes (Lalande, Launaguet, Aucamville, Castelginest, Saint Jory and Saint Alban) are involved in this activity. In 1936, Etablissements Berdoues ...
ks the small village of Corbières and the vineyards of the region by 800 meters. This vast set of ruins is located in the Department of the Aude, in the commune of Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse. It offers some well-preserved rooms (notably the fortified chapel) and a very beautiful panorama. Furth ...
