Regions of France

Paris is located here!!

Ile-de-France

This region is famous for cheese fondue.

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

This region connects the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Sea.

Occitanie

The city of Toulon, Saint-Tropez,Cannes and the French Riviera

Côte d'Azur

A huge variety of seafood is here, including lobsters, clams, welks, scallops and oysters!

Brittany

Lille is the capital city

Hauts-de-France

Famous for vineyards and CASTLES!!!

Centre

This is where the finish line is for the Tour de France bicycle race

Ile-de-France

Winter Olympic ski slopes

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

crêpes are a specialty here

Brittany

Lourdes (to get cured)

Occitanie

The Grand Prix, Monaco and Monte Carlo are in this region

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Utah and Omaha Beaches were the code names for the sectors of the Allied invasion of the German occupying France

Normandy

Sand-yachting on the beach

Hauts-de-france

Surfing is best in Europe here

Nouvelle Aquitaine

Strasbourg is the capital

Grand Est

Nickname “Garden of France”

Centre

The beautiful cathedral of Chartres is here with blue stained glass windows

Centre Val de Loire

700 events per year are planned in this region: festivals, concerts, performances, fairs, sporting events, etc.

Ile-de-France

This region is the major producer of electricity. (hydroelectric dams)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The "menhirs" are here.....prehistoric stones at Carnac

Brittany

Apples and dairy products

Normandy

Giverny, the home of Monet, is located in this region.

Normandy

This region is on the border with Belgium and has beaches and chalk cliffs.

Hauts-de-France

4 major wars fought here

Hauts-de-France

This region is known for its superior Bordeaux wines.

Nouvelle Aquitaine

This region is rich with architectural monuments from the Roman period.

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (or Occitanie)

During World War 1 and 2 this area was taken over by Germany and returned to France.

Grand Est

This region has the oldest Christmas market in France.

Grand Est

The famous Le Mans car races are located here.

Centre

The palace of Versailles is here

Ile-de-France

The chocolate here is out of this world!

Auverge-Rhône-Alpes

Saint Malo is here...one of the most important naval ports in France, and an ancient pirate city.

Brittany

They have their own language called Breton. This is the land of the Celts.

Brittany

They have their own language called Basque. This is the land of the Basques (pelota, separatist movement)

Nouvelle Aquitaine

This area is very popular for puys (extinct volcanoes)

Occitanie

The city of Toulouse is here

Occitanie

The climate of France

temperate (like ours)

The president of France's name

Emmanuel Macron

This area has many glaciers and Mt. Blanc, the highest mountain

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

What are the divisions of France called?

départements

Mont-St-Michel is located here

Normandie

troglodytes live here

Centre-Val-de-Loire

Known for shipbuilding

Pays-de-la-Loire

surfing is great here

Nouvelle Aquitaine