Top Four Favourite Villages in France

Every year, France 3 TV network holds a public vote on the Village préféré des Français. Here are the most recent winners…

HUNSPACH (2020)

In contrast to the bright colours of its neighbours on the Upper Rhine, Hunspach presents the typical architecture of northern Alsace, with handsome half-timbered houses.

Saint Vaast la Hougue © Shutterstock, Christian Musat

SAINT-VAAST-LA-HOUGUE (2019)

A pretty Normandy port, filled with history, authentic charm, great food, oysters, Tatihou lamb, cider… and a surprisingly gentle climate.

Cassel © Shutterstock, MisterStock

CASSEL (2018)

The convivial hospitality of Northern France, carnivals galore, the lure of the estaminets eateries, and the tradition of vertical archery. Need we say more?

Kayserberg © Shutterstock, CRISTIAN IONUT ZAHARIA

KAYSERSBERG (2017)

An Instagram-ready stop on the Alsace wine route and the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, with charming medieval streets and half-timbered houses.

From France Today magazine