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The oldest seaside resort of France also boasts a thriving fishing port, a fascinating museum and a wide choice of restaurants and boutiques selling local products from Normandy.
the Villa Duflot offers a unique holiday resort. At the heart of a wooded park where century-old olive trees, cypresses, eucalyptus and oleanders compete, nestle a 4-star hotel, a gastronomic restaurant, a spa, 5 seminar rooms, a coworking space and many spaces dedicated to your relaxation.
In 1916, the fort of Vaux was shelled by almost 8,000 shells a day. Its garrison resisted and fought heroically before being forced to surrender through exhaustion. It became the symbol of the resistance of the soldiers of Verdun. A visit to the fort of Vaux will give you a sense of the unspeakable intensity of the fighting in the Battle of Verdun.
The fort of Douaumont is the largest fortification in the fortified town of Verdun. Occupied by the Germans for most of the battle, it was subjected to constant bombardment. A visit to this "giant" is an authentic immersion in the place where thousands of soldiers lived and fought. The fort of Douaumont is an emblematic site of the Battle of Verdun.
The Verdun Memorial, founded in 1967 and completely renovated in 2016, is a museum offering an immersion into the battle. Thanks to a unique collection and exceptional audiovisual displays, you can get a close-up view of the experience of the soldiers, both French and German, on the Verdun battlefield.
Throughout their lives, Jean and Denise Letaille, a farming couple from Bullecourt, assembled an impressive collection of objects found in their fields and in the surrounding countryside. Weapons, but also razors, combs, cigarette cases and other personal effects brought to the frontline from Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom, surfaced from the dirt in the Artois region, alongside the men who owned them and who died during the two battles of Bullecourt, in April and May 1917.
Step into a 19th century textile city! At the Wesserling Park, you can see 5 marvellous gardens, a rich industrial heritage and a textile museum.
Explore Vulcania, in the heart of the volcanoes of Auvergne, and share experiences that are as informative as they are fun and spectacular. Unique in Europe on the theme of volcanoes, natural phenomena and Earth in Space, Vulcania mixes emotions and discoveries to make you live an exceptional adventure! New in 2023 : the largest Planetarium in France!
The castle at Saint-Germain-en-Laye was a former royal residence and the birthplace of numerous members of the royal family. Restored by Eugène Millet starting in 1862 by order of Napoleon III, it became home to the Musée d’Archéologie Nationale
In 1922, Lalique established itself in Alsace to produce luxury items exported worldwide. The museum opened in 2011 in the very village where tradition and excellence are still alive. It shows jewelry, designs and glass or crystal items.
An open-air museum! Discover an exceptional collection of traditional houses, which have been preserved, disassembled stone by stone and beam by beam in their original communes before being reassembled to form an Alsatian village of yesteryear.
Eco-tourism and green living in France is endlessly evolving - here we bring you the latest news and developments from low-carbon travel to car-sharing initiatives.