Châlons-en-Champagne is a city in the Grand Est region of France. It is the capital of the department of Marne, despite being only a quarter the size of the city of Reims. Formerly called Châlons-sur-Marne, the city was officially renamed in 1998. It should not be confused with the Burgundian town of Chalon-sur-Saône. Country France Region Grand Est Department Marne Canton Châlons-en-Champagne-1, 2 and 3 Government Mayor (2020–2026) […]
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Meudon is a French commune located in the department of Hauts-de-Seine in the region Île-de-France . Country France Region Île-de-France Department Hauts-de-Seine Canton Meudon Government Mayor (2020–2026) Denis Larghero (UDI) Area1 9.90 km2 (3.82 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 45,352 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Geography The town of Meudon is built on the hills and valleys of the Seine. The wood of Meudon lies for the most part to the west […]
Mantes-la-Jolie is a French commune in the Yvelines department and in the Île-de-France region , the capital of the arrondissement . It is a medium-sized city, located on the left bank of the Seine , 57 km west of Paris . Crossroads of waterways and land, Mantes appeared very early on as a place of commerce and trade, but also as a strategic stronghold on the borders of Île-de-France and Normandy . Country France Region Île-de-France Department […]
Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon. Country France Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Department Saône-et-Loire Canton Chalon-sur-Saône-1, 2 and 3 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Gilles Platret Area1 15.22 km2 (5.88 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 45,096 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Geography Chalon-sur-Saône lies in the south […]
Châteauroux is the capital of the Indredepartment in central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussins. Country France Region Centre-Val de Loire Department Indre Canton Châteauroux-1, 2 and 3 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Gil Avérous Area1 25.54 km2 (9.86 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 43,741 Density 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) History The old town, close to the river, […]
Saint-Brieuc is a commune in the Côtes-d’Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France. Country France Region Brittany Department Côtes-d’Armor Canton Saint-Brieuc-1 and 2 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Hervé Guihard Area1 21.88 km2 (8.45 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 44,372 Demonym(s) Briochin, Briochine Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) History Saint-Brieuc is named after a Welsh monk Brioc, who Christianised the region in the 6th century and established an oratory there. Bro Sant-Brieg/Pays de Saint-Brieuc, one of the nine […]
The city with rich culture and history, being known for its numerous art galleries, restaurants, churches, palaces, opera houses, squares, parks, gardens, theatres, libraries, museums and other venues… Turin is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy. It is the chief town of Piedmont, and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and has […]
Aubagne is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of southern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aubagnais or Aubagnaises. Country France Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Department Bouches-du-Rhône Canton Aubagne Government Mayor (2020–2026) Gérard Gazay Area1 54.9 km2 (21.2 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 46,209 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Geography Aubagne is located in the Huveaune valley and surrounded by the mountain ranges of Garlaban with Sainte-Baume to the north and 17 km […]
Blois is a French commune , capital of the department of Loir-et-Cher in the Center-Val de Loire region . It was under Louis XII , and for about a century, a royal residence. The city has an important cultural heritage with its castle , the Saint-Louis cathedral and two important churches. Country France Region Centre-Val de Loire Department Loir-et-Cher Canton Blois-1, 2 and 3 and Vineuil Government Mayor (2020–2026) Marc Gricourt Area1 37.46 km2 (14.46 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 46,086 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) […]
Carcassonne is a French fortified city in the department of Aude, in the region of Occitanie. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Carcassonne is located in the plain of the Aude between historic trade routes, linking the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea and the Massif Central to the Pyrénées. Its strategic importance was quickly recognized by the Romans, who occupied its hilltop until the demise of the Western Roman Empire. In the fifth century, […]
Brive-la-Gaillarde is a commune of France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Corrèze department. Although it is by far the biggest commune in Corrèze, the capital is Tulle. In French popular culture, the town is associated with a song by Georges Brassens. Country France Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Department Corrèze Canton Brive-la-Gaillarde-1, 2, 3 and 4 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Frédéric Soulier Area1 48.59 km2 (18.76 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 46,916 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) […]
Cagnes-sur-Mer is a French Riviera town in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France. Country France Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Department Alpes-Maritimes Canton Cagnes-sur-Mer-1 and 2 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Louis Nègre (LR) Area1 17.95 km2 (6.93 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 50,928 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Geography Cagnes-sur-Mer is a town in south-eastern France located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, between Saint-Laurent-du-Var and Villeneuve-Loubet. It stretches along a […]
Bayonne is a city and commune and one of the two sub-prefectures of the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France. It is located at the confluence of the Nive and Adour rivers in the northern part of the cultural region of the Basque Country. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Bayonnais or Bayonnaises. Country France Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Department Pyrénées-Atlantiques Canton Bayonne-1, 2 and 3 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-René Etchegaray Area1 21.68 km2 (8.37 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 51,228 […]
Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine is a French commune located on the right bank of the Seine in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis , in the Île-de-France region . Its inhabitants are called the Audoniens . Country France Region Ile-de-France Department Seine-Saint-Denis Canton Saint-Ouen Government Mayor (2020–2026) Karim Bouamrane Area1 4.31 km 2 (1.66 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 51.108 Demonym (s) Audonian Time zone UTC + 01: 00 ( CET ) Summer ( DST ) UTC + 02: 00 ( CEST ) Economy Businesses and shops […]
Martigues is a French commune in Bouches-du-Rhône in Provence , also known by the nickname „Venice of Provence“. It stretches along the banks of the Etang de Berre and the Caronte canal . It is made up of three districts (Jonquières, Ferrières and L’île) and several villages. The inhabitants are called Martégaux and Martégales . Country France Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Department Bouches-du-Rhône Canton Martigues Government Mayor (2020–2026) Gaby Charroux Area1 71.44 km2 (27.58 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 48,188 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) […]
Suresnes is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris , Île-de-France. Located in Hauts-de-Seine , 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from the center of Paris. The nearest communes are Nanterre , Puteaux , Rueil-Malmaison , Saint-Cloud and Boulogne-Billancourt. Country France Region Ile-de-France Department Hauts-de-Seine Canton Nanterre-2 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Guillaume Boudy Area1 3.79 km 2 (1.46 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 48.264 Time zone UTC + 01: 00 ( CET ) Summer ( DST ) UTC + 02: 00 ( CEST ) Transport Suresnes is served […]
Charleville-Mézières is a commune in northern France, capital of the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region. Charleville-Mézières is located on the banks of the river Meuse. Country France Region Grand Est Department Ardennes Canton Charleville-Mézières-1, 2, 3 and 4 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Boris Ravignon Area1 31.44 km2 (12.14 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 46,428 Demonym(s) French: Carolomacérien Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Economy Metallurgy Mechanical construction Agribusiness Tertiary Charleville-Mézières is the headquarters of […]
Albi is a commune in southern France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department, on the river Tarn, 85 km northeast of Toulouse. Its inhabitants are called Albigensians . It is the seat of the Archbishop of Albi. The episcopal city, around the Cathedral Sainte-Cécile, was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2010. Country France Region Occitanie Department Tarn Canton Albi-1, Albi-2, Albi-3, Albi-4 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Stéphanie Guiraud-Chaumeil Area1 44.26 km2 (17.09 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) […]
Sevran is a French commune located in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis , in the region Île-de-France . Formerly a small village in the plain of France , the town experienced spectacular development during the 1960s and 1970s , quadruple its population in less than forty years. The city shelters part of its territory the forest park of the national blowing snow of Sevran-Livry . Country France Region Île-de-France Department Seine-Saint-Denis Canton Sevran Government Mayor (2020–2026) Stéphane […]
Montrouge is a commune in the southern Parisian suburbs, located 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from the centre of Paris, France. The name „Montrouge“ means Red Mountain – from mont (mountain) and rouge (red) – because of the reddish colour of the earth in this area. Country France Region Île-de-France Department Hauts-de-Seine Canton Montrouge Government Mayor (2020–2026) Étienne Lengereau Area1 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 50,260 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) […]
Vincennes is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 6.7 km (4.2 mi) from the centre of Paris. Country France Region Île-de-France Department Val-de-Marne Canton Vincennes and Fontenay-sous-Bois Government Mayor (2020–2026) Charlotte Libert-Albanel (UDI) Area1 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 49,891 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) History The Marquis de Sade was imprisoned in Vincennes fortress in 1777, where he remained […]
Évreux is a commune in and the capital of the department of Eure, in the French region of Normandy. Country France Region Normandy Department Eure Canton Évreux-1, 2 and 3 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Guy Lefrand Area1 26.45 km2 (10.21 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 47,733 Density 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Transport The train station Gare d’Évreux-Normandie is on the railway line from Gare Saint-Lazare to Cherbourg, it is served by regular Intercity and regional rail […]
Afragola one of the most incredible cities in Metropolitan Naples. Afragola is a city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in Italy. It is one of the 100 largest Italian cities (the ones that have a population of more than 63,000 inhabitants). The communal territory, measuring 18 square kilometres (7 square miles), borders […]
Bobigny is a French commune located in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis , which it is the prefecture , in the region Île-de-France . Its inhabitants are called the Balbyniens . Country France Region Île-de-France Department Seine-Saint-Denis Canton Bobigny and Bondy Government Mayor (2020–2026) Abdel Sadi Area1 6.77 km2 (2.61 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 53,640 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Geography Location Bobigny is a town in the north-eastern suburbs of Paris , in the Plaine des Vertus, located three kilometers from […]
Belfort is a city in northeastern France in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté région, situated between Lyon and Strasbourg and approximately 25 km (16 mi) from the French-Swiss border. It is the biggest town and also the administrative centre of the Territoire de Belfort département. The residents of the city are called „Belfortains“. The city is located on the Savoureuse river, on a strategically important natural route between the Rhine and the Rhône – the Belfort Gap (Trouée de […]
Laval is a town in western France, about 300 km (190 mi) west-southwest of Paris, and the capital of the Mayenne department. Laval was before the French Revolution part of the province of Maine, now split between two departments, Mayenne and Sarthe. Its inhabitants are called Lavallois. The counts of Laval developed a textile industry around 1300 and made Laval a significant centre for the French Renaissance a century […]
Grasse is the sole subprefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur region on the French Riviera. Considered the world’s capital of perfume, Grasse obtained two flowers in the Concours des villes et villages fleuris and was made Ville d’Art et d’Histoire (City of Art and History). Country France Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Department Alpes-Maritimes Canton Grasse-1 and 2 Government Mayor (2020–2026) Jérôme Viaud (LR) Area1 44.44 km2 (17.16 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 50,396 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer […]
Sartrouville is a French commune located in the Yvelines , in the Île-de-France region . North-western suburb of Paris , it is the capital of the canton of Sartrouville , on the Seine . It is part of the agglomeration community of Saint Germain Buckles de Seine which also includes 18 other municipalities of Yvelines and Val-d’Oise . The city participates in the Contest of towns and villages in bloom and has three flowers in […]
Annecy is the prefecture and largest city of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy, 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Geneva, Switzerland. Nicknamed the „Pearl of French Alps“ in Raoul Blanchard’s monograph describing its location between lake and mountains, the city controls the northern entrance to the lake gorge. Due to a lack of available building land between […]
Narbonne is a commune in southern France in the Occitanie region. It lies 849 km (528 mi) from Paris in the Aude department, of which it is a sub-prefecture. It is located about 15 km (9 mi) from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and was historically a prosperous port. It is marginally the largest commune in Aude, although the prefecture is the slightly smaller commune of Carcassonne. Country France Region Occitanie Department […]
Clamart is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 8.7 km (5.4 mi) from the center of Paris. The town is divided into two parts, separated by a forest: bas Clamart, the historical centre, and petit Clamart with urbanization developed in the 1960s replacing pea fields. The canton of Clamart includes only a part of the commune. The other part of the commune belongs to […]
Arles is a city and commune in the south of France, a subprefecture in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, in the former province of Provence. Country France Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Department Bouches-du-Rhône Canton Arles Government Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick De Carolis Area1 758.93 km2 (293.02 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 52,548 Density 69/km2 (180/sq mi) Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) The city has a long history, and was of considerable importance in the Roman […]
It is home to numerous churches, including the Neo-Gothic St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Sebastian’s Basilica in the Sicilian Baroque style, and the 17th century Acireale Cathedral, and a seminary, for the training of priests. Acireale is also noted for its art and paintings: the oldest academy in Sicily, the „Accademia dei Dafnici e degli Zelanti„, is located here. Acireale is a […]
La Roche-sur-Yon is a common Central West of France , prefecture of the department of the Vendée , located in the region of Pays de la Loire . Watered by Yon and its tributaries, the Riaillée and Ornay (and its tributary the Soivre), La Roche-sur-Yon owes its present appearance to Napoleon I er , which is a small town a modern city, based on a regular pentagon- shaped plan and endowed with imposing public buildings ( prefecture , town hall, theater, […]
Le Blanc-Mesnil is a French commune located in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis , in the region Île-de-France , seven kilometers of boulevards of the Marshals and peripheral northeast of Paris . Its inhabitants are called: Les Blanc-Mesnilois and Blanc-Mesniloises . Country France Region Île-de-France Department Seine-Saint-Denis Canton Le Blanc-Mesnil Government Mayor (2020–2026) Thierry Meignen Area1 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 56,783 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) Geography Location Located in the southern part of the plain of […]
Bondy is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.9 km (6.8 mi) from the centre of Paris. The name Bondy was recorded for the first time around AD 600 as Bonitiacum, meaning „estate of Bonitius“, a Gallo-Roman landowner. Country France Region Île-de-France Department Seine-Saint-Denis Arrondissement Bobigny Canton Bondy Mayor (2020–2026) Stephen Herve Area1 5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 53,353 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) […]