13 Regions of France
Bretagne
("Brittany")
Grand Est
Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne
second largest region (population) in France after Ile-de-France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
this mountainous region is also known for foods like fondue and "la raclette"
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
well-known for its production of Beaujolais wines
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Cette région produit des vins et le boeuf bourguignon
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
this region is known for foods like la moutarde (with capital being Dijon) le fromage "comté" et "le vin jaune"
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Breton is the dialect still spoken there to this day by some 600k people
Bretagne
Cette région contient la ville fortifiée "Saint Malo"
Bretagne
did not have a merging of regions in 2016 but they did rebrand their name to Centre-Val de Loire in attempts to attract more visitors
Centre
Birthplace of Napoléon Bonaparte
Corse
It's an island the only "region" not on mainland France
Corse
Tourism is its biggest pull with its rugged beauty and exceptional olive oil (huile d'olive) and its signature wild boar casserole le civet de sanglier
Corse
la Côte d'Azur
French Riviera
has a variety of cultural influences because it's a major area of dispute between several European countries
Grand-Est
known as the birthplace of Joan of Arc
Grand-Est
reliant on its steel industry (although it has been greatly affected by the worldwide steel industry crisis
Grand-Est
in the capital Lille one can find the Musée Beaux-Arts (one of the largest art museums in France)
Hauts de France
known as the place where France was born (Picardie)
Hauts de France
one can find carnivals and annual fairs called "braderies" in the northern part of this region
Hauts de France
population is dense as a result of the arrival of a large number of immigrants from Belgium and Poland.
Hauts de France
the largest cathedral in France (cathédrale Notre-Dame) is located in Picardie's capital (Amiens)
Hauts de France
accounts for approximately 20% of France's economy
Ile de France
all the tourist attractions (Louvre Notre Dame Champs-Elysees la Bastille)
Ile de France
largest population though it is the smallest region
Ile de France
Occitanie
Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées
Hauts-de-France
Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardie
because of its accessibility has a history of being invaded
Normandie
busy ports provide a gateway for ferries to Britain and London
Normandie
one of the major nuclear centers of France (2 nuclear plants)
Normandie
Midi-Pyrenees' capital of Toulouse is the 4th largest city in France
Occitanie
famous for its city of Lourdes a heavily visited pilgrimage site where a young girl saw the Virgin Mary 18 times
Occitanie
has a strong aerospace industry
Occitanie
From the 15-18th century this region was known as the playground of royalty
Pays de la Loire
Thanks to the many rivers running through this region it is considered an important gate to the sea
Pays de la Loire
known for its many chateaux including the "chateau d'Angers" with a restored ancient tapestry
Pays de la Loire
thanks to the many rivers running through the region it is considered an important gate to the sea
Pays de la Loire
Nouvelle Aquitaine
Poitou-Charentes, Aquitaine, Limousin
during Mardi Gras Nice is host to a famous Carnival celebration
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
the language of Occitan was spoken here during the Middle Ages (Langue d'Oc)
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
la Manche
Une petite mer entre l'Angleterre et la France.
Normandy
Upper, Lower
la choucroute
des choux préparés à l'allemande (avec du vinaigre)
la charcuterie
des saucissons, des viandes, des provisions
busy ports provide a gateway for ferries to Britain and London
en Normandie
le pain d'épice
gingerbread
l'océan Atlantique
l'eau à gauche de la France
le breton
la langue de Bretagne
la mer Méditerranée
la mer au sud de la France
la raclette
nourriture suisse; le fromage chaud sur les pommes de terres et des légumes
une galette
petit gateau plat et rond
les collines
plus petites que des montagnes
Le chateau de Chambord
un des plus grand, c'est au Centre!!
alsacienne
un dialecte de la région Grand-Est
la ratatouille
un plat fait de légumes et d'épices.
un tournesol
une fleur qui tourne vers le soleil
un volcan
volcano
