Alsace Region, Department 67 Bas-Rhin
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| Hunspach |
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This Alsatian village has lovely half-timbered houses of a bright white contrasting with dark brown timbers and roofs. The village is in the North Vosgers Natural Park, south of Wissembourg. |
| Mittelbergheim |
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Mittelbergheim is an ancient Alsatian winemaking village, surrounded by vineyards and the foot of Mount Saint Odile, south of Strasbourg. |
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Alsace Region, Department 68 Haut-Rhin
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| Hunawihr |
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Hunawihr is a 16th-century Alsatian wine growing village set in the midst of vineyards, with a Medieval fortified church overlooking the houses. |
| Riquewihr |
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Riquewihr is a jewel of a Medieval town in the Alsace wine-growing region, just north of Colmar, and beside the Plus-Beaux village of Hunawihr. |
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Aquitaine Region, Department 24 Dordogne
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| Belvès |
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Belvès is a compact Medieval town perched on a hill overlooking the Nauze Valley in the Périgord Noir, south of the Dordogne. There's a lovely covered market and seven bell towers. |
| Beynac-et-Cazenac |
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On the Dordogne, 8 km southwest of Sarlat-la-Canéda. Beside two other Plus Beaux Villages de France of La Roque-Gageac and Domme. |
| Domme |
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10 km south of Sarlat-la-Canéda. Beside two other Plus Beaux Villages de France of Beynac-et-Cazenac and La Roque-Gageac. |
| Limeuil |
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30 km west of Sarlat-la-Canéda; 5 km southwest of La Bugue and Campagne. 15 km northwest of Belves (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Monpazier |
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50 km northwest of Cahors; |
| La Roque-Gageac |
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8 km south of Sarlat-la-Canéda. Between two other Plus Beaux Villages de France of Beynac-et-Cazenac and Domme. |
| Saint Jean-de-Côle |
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Near the Grottes de Villars. |
| Saint Léon-sur-Vézère |
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In the Vézère Valley in the midst of the prehistoric dwellings of Laugerie and the Lascaux caves; 8 km southwest of Montignac and the Grotte de Lascaux; 40 km southeast of Périgueux |
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Aquitaine Region, Department 47 Lot-et-Garonne
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| Monflanquin |
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15 km north of Villeneuve-sur-Lot. |
| Pujols-le-Haut |
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13th century archetecture. |
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Aquitaine Region, Department 64 Pyrénées-Atlantiques
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| Aïnhoa |
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At the western end of the Pyréenes next to the Spanish border. 20 km south of Biarritz. Aïnhoa and Sare are 10k apart. |
| La Bastide-Clairence |
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20 km southeast of Biarritz and Bayonne; 20 km northwest of St Palais. |
| Sare |
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At the western end of the Pyréenes next to the Spanish border. 20 km south of Biarritz. Aïnhoa and Sare are 10k apart. |
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Auvergne Region, Department 03 Allier
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| Charroux |
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20 km northwest of Vichy. |
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Auvergne Region, Department 15 Cantal
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| Salers |
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15 km southeast of Mauriac, in the Cantal Mountains. 10 km north of Tournemire (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Tournemire |
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15 km north of Aurillac, in the Cantal Mountains. 10 km south of Salers (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
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Auvergne Region, Department 43 Haut-Loire
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| Arlempdes |
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20 km south of Le Puy-en-Velay. 10 km north of Pradelles (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Blesle |
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15 km west of Brioude. |
| Lavaudieu |
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7 km southeast of Brioude. |
| Pradelles |
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30 km south of Le Puy-en-Velay. 10 km south of Arlempdes (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
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Auvergne Region, Department 63 Puy-de-Dôme
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| Montpeyroux |
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15 km southeast of Clermont-Ferrand; 8 km northwest of Issoire. 8 km southeast of St Saturnin (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Saint Floret |
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25 km south of Clermont-Ferrand; 10 km west of Issoire. 10 km south of Saint Saturnin (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Saint Saturnin |
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15 km south of Clermont-Ferrand; 15 km northwest of Issoire. 10 km north of Saint Floret (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). 8 km northwest of Montpeyroux (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Usson |
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7 km southeast of Issoire. |
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Bourgogne Region, Department 21 Côte-d'Or
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| Châteauneuf |
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30 km southwest of Dijon; 25 km northwest of Nuits-St-Georges. |
| Flavigny-sur-Ozerain |
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20 km southeast of Montbard. |
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Bourgogne Region, Department 71 Saône-et-Loire
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| Semur-en-Brionnais |
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25 km north of Roanne. |
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Bourgogne Region, Department 89 Yonne
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| Noyers-sur-Serein |
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30 km southeast of Auxerre; 20 km south of Tonnerre; 25 km northwest of Montbard; 30 km northeast of Vézelay. |
| Vézelay Abbey |
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The Vézela abbey church and the hill are a World Heritage site. |
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Britanny Region, Department 29 Finistère
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| Le Faou |
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25 km southeast of Brest. |
| Ile-de-Sein |
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Small island, west of the Pointe de Raz, west of Audierne. |
| Locronan |
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10 km east of Douarnenez; 15 km northwest of Quimper. |
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Britanny Region, Department 35 Ille-et-Vilaine
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| Saint Suliac |
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7 km south of St Malo. |
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Center Region, Department 18 Cher
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| Apremont-sur-Allier |
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15 km southwest of Nevers; 10 km northwest of the autoracing circuit Magny-Cours. |
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Center Region, Department 36 Indre
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| Gargilesse-Dampierre |
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On the Creuse, 10 km southeast of Argenton-sur-Creuse; 30 km southwest of La Chatre. |
| Saint Benoît-du-Sault |
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Saint Benoît-du-Sault is a medieval village, perched in a curve on a rocky butte. It has picturesque little streets and squares, and some ancient archetecture. The Mairie (town hall) was the chateau des vicomtes de Limoges. There are vestiges of ancient fortifications and ramparts. This was the site of a Benedictine priory, attached to the Abbey de Fleury-sur-Loire, founded in the 8th century, and moved here at the end of the 10th century. |
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Center Region, Department 37 Indre-et-Loire
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| Candes-Saint-Martin |
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On the Loire river, 10 km southeast of Saumur, 10 km northwest of Chinon. Candes-St-Martin and Montsoreau are side-by-side. |
| Crissay-sur-Manse |
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By the Crissay forest. |
| Montrésor |
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20 km east of Loches; 20 km south of Montrichard (on the Cher). |
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Center Region, Department 41 Loir-et-Cher
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| Lavardin |
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On the upper Loire river, 20 km southwest of Vendome, 40 km northwest of Blois. |
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Champagne Region, Department 51 Marne
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| Saint Amand-sur-Fion |
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GR41 hiking trail. |
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Corsica Region, Department 20 Corsica
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| Piana |
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West coast on the Golfe de Porto; 10 km southwest of Porto. |
| Sant'Antonino |
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In the northwest hills of Corsica, 12 km northeast of Calvi; 10 km south of l'Ile-Rousse. |
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Franche-Comté Region, Department 25 Doubs
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| Lods |
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30 km southeast of Besançon; 20 km northwest of Pontarlier. |
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Franche-Comté Region, Department 39 Jura
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| Baume-les-Messieurs |
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8 km northeast of Lons-le-Saunier |
| Château-Chalon |
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10 km northeast of Lons-le-Saunier; 10 km southwest of Poligny. |
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Franche-Comté Region, Department 70 Haute-Saône
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| Pesmes |
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25 km northeast of Dole; 30 km west of Besançon. |
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Ile-de-France Region, Department 95 Val-d'Oise
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| La Roche-Guyon |
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10 km east of Vernon; 10 km northwest of Mantes-la-Jolie. |
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Languedoc Region, Department 11 Aude
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| Lagrasse |
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30 km southeast of Carcassonne; 30 km southwest of Narbonne. |
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Languedoc Region, Department 34 Hérault
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| Minerve |
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25 km northwest of Narbonne. |
| Olargues |
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40 km northwest of Béziers. |
| Saint Guilhem-le-Désert |
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20 km east of Lodève. |
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Languedoc Region, Department 48 Lozère
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| La Garde-Guérin |
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In the Cevennes national park area, 40 km north of Alès. |
| Sainte Enimie |
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On the Tarn, 20 km southwest of Mende; 15 km west of Florac. |
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Languedoc Region, Department 66 Pyrénées-Orientales
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| Castelnou |
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Small village 20 km southwest of Perpignan; 4 km southwest of Thiur. |
| Eus |
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Small village 4 km northeast of Prades; 40 km west of Perpignan. 10 km northeast of Villefranche-de-Conflent (another Plus Beaux Villages de France) |
| Villefranche-de-Conflent |
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Small village 6 km southeast of Prades; 50 km west of Perpignan. 10 km southwest of Eus (another Plus Beaux Villages de France) |
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Limousin Region, Department 19 Corrèze
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| Collonges-la-Rouge |
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15 km southeast of Brive-la-Gaillarde. 5 km east of Turenne (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Curemonte |
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25 km southeast of Brive-la-Gaillarde; 15 km northwest of Beaulieu-sur Dordogne. 10 km southeast of Collonges-la-Rouge and Turenne (two other Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Saint Robert |
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20 km northwest of Brive-la-Gaillarde; 15 km north of Terrasson-la-Villedieu. 20 km south of Ségur-le-Château (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Ségur-le-Château |
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20 km west of Uzerche. 20 km north of Saint Robert (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Treignac-sur-Vézère |
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At the southern end of the Lac des Barrrousses. |
| Turenne |
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12 km southeast of Brive-la-Gaillarde. 5 km west of Collonges-la-Rouge (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
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Limousin Region, Department 87 Haute-Vienne
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| Mortemart |
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Small village 10 km southwest of Bellac; 20 km northeast of St Junien. |
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Loire Valley Region, Department 49 Maine-et-Loire
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| Montsoreau |
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On the Loire river, 10 km southeast of Saumur, 10 km northwest of Chinon. Candes-St-Martin and Montsoreau are side-by-side. |
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Loire Valley Region, Department 85 Vendée
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| Vouvant |
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Beside the Grotte du Pére Montfort and the Mervent forest. |
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Lorraine Region, Department 57 Moselle
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| Rodemack |
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15 km northeast of Thionville. |
| Saint Quirin |
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50 km west of Strasbourg; 15 km south of Sarrebourg. |
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Normandy-lower Region, Department 14 Calvados
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| Beuvron-en-Auge |
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25 km east of Caen; 20 km northwest of Lisieux. |
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Normandy-lower Region, Department 50 Manche
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| Barfleur |
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Seaside town, 30 km east of Cherbourg, just south of the Pointe de Barfleur. |
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Normandy-lower Region, Department 61 Orne
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| Saint Céneri-le-Gérei |
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10 km southwest of Alençon. |
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Normandy-upper Region, Department 27 Eure
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| Lyons-la-Forêt |
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In the center of the lovely Forêt de Lyons. |
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Picardie Region, Department 02 Aisne
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| Parfondeval |
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Village, 20 km southeast of Vervins, 40 km west of Charleville-Mezieres. |
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Picardie Region, Department 60 Oise
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| Gerberoy |
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The "City of Roses" is classed as one of the 100 most beautiful villages of France. |
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Poitou-Charentes Region, Department 16 Charente
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| Aubeterre-sur-Dronne |
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40 km south of Angoulême; 40 km west of Périgueux. |
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Poitou-Charentes Region, Department 17 Charente-Maritime
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| Ars-en-Ré |
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At the western end of the Ile-de-Ré; 30 km west of La Rochelle. |
| La Flotte-en-Ré |
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On the Ile-de-Ré, 4 km southeat of St martin-de-Ré; 12 km west of La Rochelle. |
| Mornac-sur-Seudre |
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10 km north of Royan; 10 km northwest of Saujon. |
| Talmont-sur-Gironde |
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River-mouth town, 15 km southeast of Royan. |
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Poitou-Charentes Region, Department 79 Deux-Sèvres
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| Coulon |
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10 km west of Niort. |
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Poitou-Charentes Region, Department 86 Vienne
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| Angles-sur-l'Anglin |
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30 km southeast of Chatellerault, 40 km NE of Potiers, 15 km north of St Savin. |
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Provence-Cote d'Azur Region, Department 04 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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| Moustiers-Sainte-Marie |
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A lovely medieval village in a gorgeous setting, near the Gorges de Verdon, known for its faïence pottery. The 12th-century Notre-Dame church with its 4-level Italianate bell tower. Many gift and pottery shops, and excellent dining choices. |
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Provence-Cote d'Azur Region, Department 05 Hautes-Alpes
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| La Grave-la-Meije |
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At the foot of the glaciers, in the Massif de l'Oisans. 20 km east of Le Bourg-d'Oisans; 15 km northwest of Le Monêtier-les-Bains. |
| Saint Véran |
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30 km southeast of Briançon. |
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Provence-Cote d'Azur Region, Department 06 Alpes-Maritimes
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| Coaraze |
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A perched village in the Alpes Maritimes north of Nice, with a great collection of sundials. |
| Gourdon |
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| Sainte Agnès |
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Provence-Cote d'Azur Region, Department 13 Bouches-du-Rhône
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| Les Baux-de-Provence |
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A very picturesque village with a royal history and high fortified ruins, sitting in the beautiful Alpilles mountains south of Avignon. Several museums; the Cathédral d'Images picture palace in a cave; olive oil mills.
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Provence-Cote d'Azur Region, Department 83 Var
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| Bargème |
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The highest village in the Var, with the ruins of a medieval fortress and near the Route Napoleon. |
| Gassin |
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A lovely perched village in the hills just southwest of Saint-Tropez. |
| Seillans |
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| Tourtour |
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Provence-Cote d'Azur Region, Department 84 Vaucluse
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| Ansouis |
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ancient perched village north of Aix-en-Provence, with medieval chateau. |
| Gordes |
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beautiful old village perched on the edge of the Plateau de Vaucluse cliffs, 12th-c castle; Borie stone village, nearby Senanque Abbaye and lavender fields. |
| Lourmarin |
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| Ménerbes |
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| Roussillon |
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This ocre-red village by the Plateau de Vauluse is one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France. |
| Séguret |
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5 km southwest of Vaison-la-Romaine; 20 km northeast of Orange; 30 km north of Carpentras. |
| Venasque |
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Pyrenees Region, Department 09 Ariège
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| Camon |
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10 km southeast of Mirepoix; 40 km southwest of Carcassonne. |
| Saint Lizier |
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2 km north of St Girons. |
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Pyrenees Region, Department 12 Aveyron
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| Belcastel |
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Small village, 20 km west of Rodez; 25 km east of Villefranche-de-Rouergue (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Brousse-le-Château |
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10 km north of St Sernin-sur-Rance. |
| Conques |
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30 km east of Figeac; 40 km south of Aurillac. |
| La Couvertoirade |
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Medieval village, founded by the Templiers in the 14th century. |
| Estaing |
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In the Gorges du Lot; 15 km southeast of Entraygues; 10 km northwest of Espailion; 25 km north of Rodez. |
| Najac |
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20 km south of Villefranche de-Rouergue (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Saint Côme-d'Olt |
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3 km east of Espalion; 25 km northeast of Rodez. 15 km southeast of Estaing, 10 km northwest of Sainte Eulalie-d'Olt (2 other Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Sainte Eulalie-d'Olt |
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2 km west of St Geniez-d'Olt; 30 km northeast of Rodez; 10 km southeast of Saint Côme-d'Olt (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Sauveterre-de-Rouergue |
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25 km southwest of Rodez; 30 km southeast of Villefranche de-Rouergue (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
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Pyrenees Region, Department 31 Haute-Garonne
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| Saint Bertrand-de-Comminges |
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Has a wonderful 14th-c cathedral. |
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Pyrenees Region, Department 32 Gers
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| Montréal-du-Gers |
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Mid way between Bordeaux and Lourdes; 20 km east of Barbotan-les-Thermes; 15 km west of Condom. |
| Sarrant |
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40 km northwest of Toulouse; 30 km southeast of Lectoure (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
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Pyrenees Region, Department 46 Lot
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| Autoire |
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15 km northeast of Gramat; beside Loubressac (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Cardaillac |
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8 km north of Figeac; 4 km northeast of Fons; 10 km southeast of Lacapelle-Marival (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Carennac |
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On the Dordogne, 20 km north of Gramat; 20 km east of Souillac; 8 km northwest of Loubressac and Autoire (two other Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Lacapelle-Marival |
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15 km northwest of Figeac; 10 km northwest of Cardaillac (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Loubressac |
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15 km northeast of Gramat; beside Autoire (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Saint Cirq-Lapopie |
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20 km east of Cahors. |
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Pyrenees Region, Department 81 Tarn
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| Castelnau-de-Montmiral |
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25 km west of Albi. 10 km northwest of Gaillac, 10 km southeast of Puycelsi-Grésigne (two other Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Lautrec |
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15 km northwest of Castres. |
| Puycelsi-Grésigne |
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30 km east of Montauban. 8 km southast of Bruniquel, 15 km northwest of Castelnau-de-Montmiral (two other Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
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Pyrenees Region, Department 82 Tarn-et-Garonne
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| Auvillar |
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On the Garonne, 15 km west of Moissac; 30 km southeast of Agen. |
| Bruniquel |
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In the Gorges de l'Aveyron; 25 km east of Montauban. 8 km northwest of Puycelsi-Grésigne, 15 km northwest of Castelnau-de-Montmiral (two other Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Lauzerte |
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15 km north of Moissac. |
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Rhone-Alpes Region, Department 01 Ain
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| Pérouges |
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30 km northeast of Lyon. |
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Rhone-Alpes Region, Department 07 Ardèche
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| Balazuc |
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On the Ardèche 10 km south of Aubenas. 5 km northeast of Vogüé (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
| Vogüé |
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On the Ardèche 15 km south of Aubenas. 5 km southwest of Balazuc (another Plus Beaux Villages de France). |
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Rhone-Alpes Region, Department 26 Drôme
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| La Garde-Adhémar |
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5 km north of St Paul-Trois-Chateaux; 30 km north of Orange. |
| Mirmande |
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15 km northeast of Montélimar; 15 km southwest of Crest; 5 km northeast of Les Tourrettes. |
| Montbrun-les-Bains |
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10 km north of Sault. |
| Le Pöet-Laval |
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20 km east of Montélimar; 25 km south of Crest. |
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Rhone-Alpes Region, Department 42 Loire
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| Sainte Croix-en-Jarez |
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10 km east of St Chamond; 20 km southwest of Vienne. |
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Rhone-Alpes Region, Department 73 Savoie
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| Bonneval-sur-Arc |
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10 km south of Val-d'Isère; 30 km east of Pralognan-la-Vanoise; 20 km northeast of Lac du Mont Cenis. |
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Rhone-Alpes Region, Department 74 Haute-Savoie
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| Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval |
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15 km east of Cluses. |
| Yvoire |
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Lake-side village on Lac Léman; 10 km west of Thonon-les-Bains; 25 km northeast of Geneva (Switzerland). |
