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| Anjou, Western France |
- Capital: Angers (pron: awn-zhay)
- French annexation: 1326
- The red border on this shield indicates it was an inherited fief, and the fleurs-de-lys (the royal banner) were added to show Anjou’s annexation to France.
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* Normandy:
Info:
- D-day 1944
- Claude Monet
*Travel Normandy Guide France:
Normandy is one of the geographical regions in France. It is located on the Northwest of the country bordering the English Channel. This region comprises five departments: Manche, Calvados, Eure, Seine-Maritime and Orne. The economy of the region is based on fishing, cattle raising and tourism. There is an important development of shipbilidng, metalworking, oilrefining and textiles industries. The climate is warm and temperate and in the summer temperature can get high. Nevertheless, the climate here is great for doing outdoor activities but you will need sun protection.
Tourism influences the economy of the region to a great extent. There are some important beach resorts such as Deauville, Granville and Étretat. Deauville is France’s most enchating beach resort and it is associated with glamour, style and prestige.
The principal cities of Normandy are Caen, Cherbourg, LeHavre and Rouen. Below there is a brief descrption of them.
Caen is the capital city of one of Normandy’s departments, Calvados. This city is a port center and it is located on the River Orne. this Caen is also known for the development of the steel, textile and electronic industries. Some of the attractions in the city are the Abbaye-Aux-Hommes established by William the Conqueror and the Church of Saint-Pierre. Cherbourg , located in the northwest of France in the Manche department , is a naval base and seaport. The principal industries here are coal, timber, and shipbuilding.
The city of Le Havre is situated in the north of France on the English Channel and it is the second seaport in the country. Sugar, petroleum shipbuilding are some of the city industries.Rouen located 115 km from Paris on the Seine River is a principal port especially for the transshipment of petroleum, coal, wood, wines, etc. Chemical, textile, paper, processed food are some of the industries developed in the city. Rouen is an important tourist center due to the presence of historical and architectural relics.
An great attraction in Normandy is Mont-Saint-Michel whichis a small island located in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel in the English Channel. There is a well-known Gottic abbey which is kept as a national historical museum and one of the most important attractions in the city
The town of Bayeux, Normandy has as its central feature the beautiful Notre-Dame Cathedral. This town also hosts a museum in honor of the Battle of Normandy, as well as the 200-ft. long Bayeux Tapestry which depicts the tale of William the Conquerer. Bayeux is one of the few towns to escape the destructive bombings of WWII, and so many of its buildings date as far back as the 15th Century.
Festivals, exhibitions ,fairs of many kinds and other events take place in different cities of Normandy all year round. All these attract visitors to taste the culture of this region as well as its food.
A dramatic coastline, fascinating history and, of course, good food and wine all around, Normandy is one of France's more intriguing regions, and well worth a visit.
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* Bayeux:
- Bayeux is located 7 km from the coast of La Manche (English Channel).
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* Caen, Normandy
Info:
- D-day 1944
- Claude Monet
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| red D'anjou pears |
Normandy is one of the geographical regions in France. It is located on the Northwest of the country bordering the English Channel. This region comprises five departments: Manche, Calvados, Eure, Seine-Maritime and Orne. The economy of the region is based on fishing, cattle raising and tourism. There is an important development of shipbilidng, metalworking, oilrefining and textiles industries. The climate is warm and temperate and in the summer temperature can get high. Nevertheless, the climate here is great for doing outdoor activities but you will need sun protection.
Tourism influences the economy of the region to a great extent. There are some important beach resorts such as Deauville, Granville and Étretat. Deauville is France’s most enchating beach resort and it is associated with glamour, style and prestige.
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| pear, Anjou, France |
Caen is the capital city of one of Normandy’s departments, Calvados. This city is a port center and it is located on the River Orne. this Caen is also known for the development of the steel, textile and electronic industries. Some of the attractions in the city are the Abbaye-Aux-Hommes established by William the Conqueror and the Church of Saint-Pierre. Cherbourg , located in the northwest of France in the Manche department , is a naval base and seaport. The principal industries here are coal, timber, and shipbuilding.
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An great attraction in Normandy is Mont-Saint-Michel whichis a small island located in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel in the English Channel. There is a well-known Gottic abbey which is kept as a national historical museum and one of the most important attractions in the city
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| Normandy |
Festivals, exhibitions ,fairs of many kinds and other events take place in different cities of Normandy all year round. All these attract visitors to taste the culture of this region as well as its food.
A dramatic coastline, fascinating history and, of course, good food and wine all around, Normandy is one of France's more intriguing regions, and well worth a visit.
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| Manche |
- Bayeux is located 7 km from the coast of La Manche (English Channel).
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* Caen, Normandy
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