French Regions
21 entries in the French Regions compendium.
Franche-ComtéHistorical region of northeastern France, once the Free County of Burgundy.LanguedocFormer province of France, centered on Toulouse.LimousinFormer administrative region of southwest-central France, least populated in metropolitan LorraineHistorical region at the crossroads of France and Germany.Midi-PyrénéesFormer French region, largest in area, centered on Toulouse.AlsaceA border region blending German and French cultures, historically contested.AquitaineHistorical region of southwestern France, former kingdom and duchy.AuvergneCentral French region of volcanoes, Arverni heritage, and agriculture.BurgundyHistorical region in France, known for its wine and medieval power.Centre-Val de LoireAn inland French region straddling the middle Loire Valley.Champagne-ArdenneFormer French region known for Champagne wine and agriculture.CorsicaMediterranean island, French region with growing nationalist movement.Île-de-FranceMost populous French region, containing Paris and a third of national GDP.Nord-Pas-de-CalaisA densely populated former region of northern France.Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurSoutheastern French region with Marseille and the French Riviera.NormandyHistorical region and former duchy in northwestern Europe.OccitaniaOccitania is the historical land of the Occitan language and troubadour culture.Pays de la LoireAdministrative region on France's Atlantic coast, centered on Nantes.PicardyHistorical territory in northern France, never a duchy or county.Poitou-CharentesFormer administrative region on the southwest coast of France.Rhône-AlpesFormer French region with Lyon as capital and Alpine borders.
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