. In which geographical areas? The obligation to equip one's vehicle with winter tires or to keep chains in one's trunk will concern only certain communes, during the winter period, i.e. from November 1 to March 31. It is up to the prefects of the 48 departments located in mountainous areas s ...
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 ...
he Isère flows and the Maurienne where the Arc flows) and is composed of 2 zones: • the Heart: 535 km² • the Optimal Adhesion Area: 1465 km² and 29 communes It has 14 km of common border with the Grand Paradis National Park (Gran Paradiso) in Italy. These two parks, twinned since 1972, for ...
A festival as in the Middle Ages Like many communes in Alsace, Ribeauvillé organizes its Christmas market every year during the month of December. But the one nicknamed the 'City of the Ménétriers' differs from the neighboring towns by immersing its visitors in a medieval atmosphere! The towe ...
s one of the highlights of the Soirées Estivales of the Conseil Général des Alpes-Maritimes. This storytelling festival, which takes place in several communes of the department, has opened up to literature and Reading since 2012. The Alpes-Maritimes have indeed been a place of welcome and insp ...
istmas in Nice No need to change hemisphere to spend the end-of-year holidays in the sun... The weather is just as mild on the Côte d'azur where many communes offer a whole program of animations and a Christmas market. The City of Nice does not escape this avalanche of illuminations and festivit ...
t watchman, Munster, Neuf-Brisach Vauban city classified as a Unesco world heritage site and finally Rouffach city of witches. On this territory, 6 communes (Colmar, Eguisheim, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé and Munster) are labeled Christmas towns and villages since 2006. This means that t ...
ve sea level facing Mont-Blanc! Part of these races go through the Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve, an emblematic site protected by the Community of Communes of the Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley since 1972. This event, created in 2003, brings together several running competitions (trail or mountain r ...
ed authenticity The winter sports resort of Vaujany was born in 1989 in the shadow of its imposing neighbour Alpe d'Huez. Vaujany is one of the 20 communes that make up the canton of Oisans located in the north of the Isère department. Unlike the other large resorts in the Alps, there are no ...
n of the burial plot. When the concession expires, the family is generally informed by letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Nevertheless, some communes do not inform the heirs of the end of a concession and assign the concession to another deceased person after 2 years. When the time lim ...
e Sauveterre and Larzac, and past Millau and Bédarieux before reaching the Languedoc coast. The railway line winds over 277 km and serves the following communes in particular: - Neussargues en Pinatelle - Marvejols, former royal city and capital of Gévaudan under the reign of Henri IV ...
them to reach Cuneo and the Italian Piedmont through 3 French departments: the Bouches-du-Rhône, the Var and the Alpes de Haute-Provence. The main communes along this new GR69 are: - Arles - Aix-en-Provence - the plateau of Valensole known for its lavender - Digne-les-Bains ...
area, especially the local vineyards and the famous Fontfroide Abbey founded in 1093. Narbonne is a stop on the Southwest Wine Route and the surrounding communes grow pinot noir, merlot, grenache and syrah to produce Les vins de Pays des Coteaux de Narbonne. Ask about the wine tourism offerin ...
e 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 defensive reason ...
to play the game and to review their consumption downwards. While large cities like Paris and Marseille have already announced energy-saving measures, all communes, even the smallest ones, are encouraged to reduce public lighting and reduce the lighting time of sports facilities such as stadiums. ...
he village, which is also classified as a Remarkable Heritage Site, took first place in this ranking published by the Journal du Dimanche in the category of communes with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. 5- For its exceptional natural setting If the village of Guéthary stands out for its quality o ...
ssional health communities" (CPTS). CPTS bring together all health professionals practicing in the same area, such as a department or a community of communes. These structures aim to streamline patients' care pathways. As of March 2023, there were 803 territorial professional health communities in ...
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 ...
in Isère is indeed unique in that it is located on the Matheysin plateau, a plateau surrounded by mountains. The route of this railway line crosses 5 communes and 5 tunnels. This small tourist train also passes through 3 impressive viaducts to take you to the terminus in the commune of Monteynard ...
roves in the Var are concentrated in the Maures massif and form a forest of chestnut trees without fences. They cover nearly 2,000 hectares, spread across the communes of La Garde-Freinet, Les Mayons, Gonfaron, and Pignans. During the Chestnut Festival, other producers, artists, and craftsmen come ...
