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21 de abr. de 2024 · Lille, France. Lille (often written L’Île [“The Island”] until the 18th century) began as a village between arms of the Deûle River. Count Baldwin IV of Flanders fortified it in the 11th century. The medieval town was destroyed or changed hands several times. Louis XIV besieged and claimed it in 1667.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Hace 2 días · Lyon (Franco-Provençal: Liyon), formerly spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, 391 km (243 mi) southeast of Paris, 278 km (173 mi) north of Marseille, 113 km (70 mi) southwest of Geneva, 58 km (36 mi) northeast of Saint-Étienne.
8 de may. de 2024 · Digne-les-Bains is the capital of the Department of Alpes de Haute-Provence. Placed in the geographical centre of the Department, the commune is home to 17,400 inhabitants, making it one of the smaller prefectures of France by its population. The town centre is at 608 metres (1,995 ft) altitude.
- 524–1,731 m (1,719–5,679 ft), (avg. 608 m or 1,995 ft)
- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Hace 5 días · Angered, the English king demanded reprisals against the town's citizens for holding out for so long ("obstinate defense") and ordered that the town's population be killed en masse. [ citation needed ] He agreed, however, to spare them, on condition that six of the principal citizens would come to him, bareheaded and barefooted and with ropes around their necks, and give themselves up to death ...
9 de may. de 2024 · Nice, seaport city, Mediterranean tourist centre, and capital of Alpes-Maritimes département, Provence–Alpes–Côte-d’Azur région, southeastern France. The city is located on the Baie (bay) des Anges, 20 miles (32 km) from the Italian border.
8 de may. de 2024 · Labeled a city of art and history, it has preserved an important medieval and classical heritage within its historic center, with over 90 buildings protected as historic monuments. Home to more than 66,000 students in 2016, it is also the eighth-largest university campus of France.
8 de may. de 2024 · Provins France is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in France with its ramparts and city walls, built between the 11th century and the 13th century. Its rich past dates back to the Middle Ages when the town was a vital centre for trade and commerce. Have you heard of the Counts of Champagne?
