The ''Méridienne verte'' (Green Meridian) is a project devised by the architect Paul Chemetov for the 2000 celebration in
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
. It involved marking on the ground the
Paris Meridian
The Paris meridian is a meridian line running through the Paris Observatory in Paris, France – now longitude 2°20′14.02500″ East. It was a long-standing rival to the Greenwich meridian as the prime meridian of the world. The "Paris merid ...
crossing France from North to South (from
Dunkerque
Dunkirk (french: Dunkerque ; vls, label=French Flemish, Duunkerke; nl, Duinkerke(n) ; , ;) is a commune in the department of Nord in northern France.Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Nord-Pas-de-Calais (); pcd, Nord-Pas-Calés); is a former administrative region of France. Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region Hauts-de-France. It consisted of the departments of Nord and Pas-de-Calais. Nord-Pas-de-Cala ...
to
Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste
Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France, near the border with Spain and the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. The name ''Prats-de-Mollo'' comes from Catalan "meadows of Molló". Mol ...
in
Pyrénées-Orientales
Pyrénées-Orientales (; ca, Pirineus Orientals ; oc, Pirenèus Orientals ; ), also known as Northern Catalonia, is a department of the region of Occitania, Southern France, adjacent to the northern Spanish frontier and the Mediterranean Sea. ...
) by planting trees along the whole line.Paul Murdin, ''Full Meridian of Glory: Perilous Adventures in the Competition to Measure the Earth'', page 4 (Copernicus Books, 2009).
On 14 July (
Bastille Day
Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In French, it is formally called the (; "French National Celebration"); legally it is known as (; "t ...
) 2000, a
picnic
A picnic is a meal taken outdoors ( ''al fresco'') as part of an excursion, especially in scenic surroundings, such as a park, lakeside, or other place affording an interesting view, or else in conjunction with a public event such as preceding ...
was organised along the length of the Méridienne verte. For the occasion, the imaginary line was marked in the sky above Paris by two
laser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. The word "laser" is an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation". The fir ...
s, located on the
Observatory
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, whose centre defines the longitude of the meridian, and the nearby
Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
, also on the line. With a
diameter
In geometry, a diameter of a circle is any straight line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose endpoints lie on the circle. It can also be defined as the longest chord of the circle. Both definitions are also valid for ...
of 4 m and a reach of 1.3 km, their coloured beams lit up the 6th and 14th arrondissements of Paris for three consecutive nights, from 13 to 15 July.
At the intersection of the Meridian and the 45th
parallel
Parallel is a geometric term of location which may refer to:
Computing
* Parallel algorithm
* Parallel computing
* Parallel metaheuristic
* Parallel (software), a UNIX utility for running programs in parallel
* Parallel Sysplex, a cluster of IBM ...
, in the ''commune'' of
Ayrens
Ayrens is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-central France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Ayrencois'' or ''Ayrencoises''.
Geography
Ayrens is located some 15 km north-west of ...
(
Cantal
Cantal (; oc, Cantal or ) is a Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region of France, with its Prefectures in France, prefecture in Aurillac. Its other principal towns are Saint-Flour, Cantal, Saint ...
), trees have been planted in two perpendicular lines to mark the crossing.
Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Nord-Pas-de-Calais (); pcd, Nord-Pas-Calés); is a former administrative region of France. Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region Hauts-de-France. It consisted of the departments of Nord and Pas-de-Calais. Nord-Pas-de-Cala ...
''région'' :
** In the
Nord
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Acronyms
* National Organization for Rare Disorders, an American nonprofit organization
* New Orleans Recreation Department, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Film and televisi ...
''département'' :
Dunkerque
Dunkirk (french: Dunkerque ; vls, label=French Flemish, Duunkerke; nl, Duinkerke(n) ; , ;) is a commune in the department of Nord in northern France.Saint-Pol-sur-Mer
Saint-Pol-sur-Mer ( vls, Sint-Pols, lang) is a former commune in the Nord department in northern France. Since 9 December 2010, it is part of the commune of Dunkirk.Armbouts-Cappel
Armbouts-Cappel (; from nl, Armboutskappel) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is 7 kilometers south of the centre of Dunkirk.
Population
Heraldry
See also
*Communes of the Nord department
The following is a li ...
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Spycker
Spycker (; nl, Spijker, ; vls, Spyker) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
History
Spycker was liberated by soldiers of The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada in September 1944.O'Keefe, David R. "With Blinders ...
,
Pitgam
Pitgam () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry
See also
*Communes of the Nord department
The following is a list of the 648 communes of the Nord department of the French Republic.
The communes cooperate in the ...
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Drincham
Drincham (; from Flemish; ''Drinkam'' in modern Dutch spelling) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Drincham is about south of Dunkirk.
Heraldry
See also
*Communes of the Nord department
The following is a list of the 648 ...
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Eringhem
Eringhem (; nl, Eringem) is a commune in the Nord department and Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
Located about halfway between Dunkirk and Saint-Omer in the historical region of French Westhoek, its West Flemish name is Eringem.
The ...
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Bollezeele
Bollezeele (; from Dutch; ''Bollezele'' in the modern Dutch spelling) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is south of Dunkirk and also west of the Belgian border. The river Yser runs through Bollezeele.
Language
Bolle ...
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Rubrouck
Rubrouck (; , once ''Ruysbroeck'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department in northern France.
History
Rubrouck was first mentioned in 1104. It was the home of the 13th century expl ...
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Broxeele
Broxeele (; nl, Broksele) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is south of Dunkirk and also west of the Belgian border.
Name
The name is derived from the Dutch ''Broec sele'' (modern name: ''Broksele''), which means "ho ...
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Buysscheure
Buysscheure (; from Dutch, ''Buisscheure'' in modern Dutch spelling) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
The source of the river Yser is located here.
Population
Heraldry
See also
*Communes of the Nord department
The ...
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Noordpeene
Noordpeene ( nl, Noordpene, vls, Nôordpene) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.
The small river Peene Becque flows through the village.
Heraldry
See also
*Communes of the Nord department
The following is a list of ...
** In the
Pas-de-Calais
Pas-de-Calais (, " strait of Calais"; pcd, Pas-Calés; also nl, Nauw van Kales) is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which it borders. It has the most communes of all the departments ...
Campagne-lès-Wardrecques
Campagne-lès-Wardrecques (, literally ''Campagne near Wardrecques'') is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Campagne-lès-Wardrecques is a village situated 5 miles (8 km) southeast ...
Racquinghem
Racquinghem () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
A large village some 6 miles (9 km) southeast of Saint-Omer, on the N43 road, located on the banks of the Noeufossé canal, th ...
Aire-sur-la-Lys
Aire-sur-la-Lys (, literally ''Aire on the Lys''; vls, Ariën-aan-de-Leie) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.
Geography
The commune is located 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of Saint-Omer, at the junction ...
Blessy
Blessy Ipe Thomas is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He has won one National Film Awards, National Film Award and six Kerala State Film Awards for his feature films ''Kaazhcha'' (2004), ''Thanmathra'' (20 ...
Estrée-Blanche
Estrée-Blanche (; vls, Strate) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
History
Indian cavalry were stationed at Estrée-Blanche during the First World War.
Geography
Estrée-Blanche is a fa ...
Fontaine-lès-Hermans
Fontaine-lès-Hermans is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
The commune is a small farming village situated northwest of Arras, on the D69 road. The largest nearby city is Bruay-la-Bui ...
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Nédonchel
Nédonchel () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Nédonchel is situated northwest of Arras, at the junction of the D69 and D90 roads, in the valley of the river Nave
The na ...
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Fiefs
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Hestrus
Hestrus is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions a ...
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Conteville-en-Ternois
Conteville-en-Ternois is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of over ...
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Hernicourt
Hernicourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
A commune made up of three farming villages (Sautricourt, St.Martin and Hernicourt) that surround the neighbouring commune of Wavrans-s ...
Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise
Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise (, literally ''Saint-Pol on Ternoise''; vls, Sint-Pols-aan-de-Ternas) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is the seat of the canton of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise. The population of the town is 4, ...
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Saint-Michel-sur-Ternoise
Saint-Michel-sur-Ternoise (, literally ''Saint-Michel on Ternoise'') is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Saint-Michel-sur-Ternoise is an eastern suburb of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, on t ...
Buneville
Buneville () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overs ...
Bouret-sur-Canche
Bouret-sur-Canche (, literally ''Bouret on Canche''; pcd, Bouret-su-Canche) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village located 20 miles (32 km) west of Arras o ...
Picardie
Picardy (; Picard and french: Picardie, , ) is a historical territory and a former administrative region of France. Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region of Hauts-de-France. It is located in the northern part of France.
Hist ...
Bouquemaison
Bouquemaison () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Bouquemaison is situated on the D196 and D916 road junction, some north of Amiens
Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a ci ...
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Doullens
Doullens (; pcd, Dourlin; former nl, Dorland) is a commune in the Somme department, Hauts-de-France, France.
Its inhabitants are called ''Doullennais'' and ''Doullennaises''.
Geography
Doullens is situated on the N25 road, in the northern ...
Beauquesne
Beauquesne () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. The name comes from the Picard for the oak tree, "quesne".
Geography
Situated at the junction of the D23 and the D31 roads, 17 miles to the north of Ami ...
Coisy
Coisy (; pcd, Coésy) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Coisy is situated on the D11a between the D11 and the N25, some north of Amiens.
History
Coisy is first mentioned in the 12th century ...
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Cardonnette
Cardonnette () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Cardonette is situated on the D11 and D247 crossroads, just northwest of Amiens.
Population
Points of interest
* The church, rebuilt after ...
Rivery
Rivery () is a Communes of France, commune in the Somme (department), Somme Departments of France, department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Rivery is situated on the north-eastern outskirts of Amiens, on the other side of the S ...
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Amiens
Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. In 2021, the population of ...
Saint-Fuscien
Saint-Fuscien (; pcd, Saint-Fuschien) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. The name of the commune in Picard is ''Saint-Fuschien''.
Geography
The commune is situated some south of Amiens
Amiens (E ...
Sains-en-Amiénois
Sains-en-Amiénois is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated south of Amiens
Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, loca ...
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Cottenchy
Cottenchy (; pcd, Cotinchy) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Cottenchy is situated on the D75 and D116 crossroads, on the banks of the river Noye, some southeast of Amiens
Amiens (En ...
Ailly-sur-Noye
Ailly-sur-Noye (, literally ''Ailly on Noye''; pcd, Ailly-su-Noée) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune lies about south of Amiens and about from the border with the Oise dépar ...
La Faloise
La Faloise (; Picard: ''Faloèse'' ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
La Faloise is situated on the D193 road, on the banks of the river Noye, some south of Amiens. La Faloise station has r ...
Oise
Oise ( ; ; pcd, Oése) is a department in the north of France. It is named after the river Oise. Inhabitants of the department are called ''Oisiens'' () or ''Isariens'', after the Latin name for the river, Isara. It had a population of 829,419 ...
Saint-André-Farivillers
Saint-André-Farivillers is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.
Sites and monuments
Saint-André Church (16th century) : isolated structure in the middle of the plain, at the junction of four hamlets which constitute the ''com ...
Le Mesnil-sur-Bulles
Le Mesnil-sur-Bulles (, literally ''Le Mesnil on Bulles'') is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.
See also
*Communes of the Oise department
The following is a list of the 679 communes of the Oise department of France.
The ...
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Bulles
Bulles () is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.
Population
See also
* Communes of the Oise department
The following is a list of the 679 communes of the Oise department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following ...
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Litz
Litz can refer to:
People
* A. Walton Litz (1929–2014), American historian and educator
* Deacon Litz (1897–1967), American racecar driver.
* John Litz (born 1961), American politician.
* Nadia Litz (born 1976), American actress.
* Thomas L ...
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La Neuville-en-Hez
La Neuville-en-Hez is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.
The commune is located 60 km north of Paris, less than 18 km east of Beauvais, 36 km west of Compiegne and 54 km south of Amiens.
The village form ...
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Thury-sous-Clermont
Thury-sous-Clermont (, literally ''Thury under Clermont'') is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.
See also
* Communes of the Oise department
The following is a list of the 679 communes of the Oise department of France.
The ...
Bury
Bury may refer to:
*The burial of human remains
*-bury, a suffix in English placenames
Places England
* Bury, Cambridgeshire, a village
* Bury, Greater Manchester, a town, historically in Lancashire
** Bury (UK Parliament constituency) (1832–19 ...
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Balagny-sur-Thérain
Balagny-sur-Thérain (, literally ''Balagny on Thérain'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Oise Departments of France, department in northern France. Balagny-Saint-Épin station has rail connections to Beauvais and Creil.
Population
Se ...
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Cires-lès-Mello
Cires-lès-Mello (, literally ''Cires near Mello'') is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. Cires-lès-Mello station has rail connections to Beauvais and Creil.
See also
* Communes of the Oise department
The following is a l ...
Précy-sur-Oise
Précy-sur-Oise (, literally ''Précy on Oise'') is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.
See also
* Communes of the Oise department
The following is a list of the 679 communes of the Oise department of France.
The communes c ...
Val-d'Oise
Val-d'Oise (, "Vale of the Oise") is a department in the Île-de-France region, Northern France. It was created in 1968 following the split of the Seine-et-Oise department. In 2019, Val-d'Oise had a population of 1,249,674.
''département'' :
Asnières-sur-Oise
Asnières-sur-Oise (, literally ''Asnières on Oise'') is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France. The 13th–18th century Royaumont Abbey is located in the commune.
Population
Twin towns
* Cutigliano, Ita ...
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Noisy-sur-Oise
Noisy-sur-Oise (, literally ''Noisy on Oise'') is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department and Île-de-France region of France.
See also
*Communes of the Val-d'Oise department
The following is a list of the 184 communes of the Val-d'Oise de ...
Maffliers
Maffliers () is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.
See also
*Communes of the Val-d'Oise department
The following is a list of the 184 communes of the Val-d'Oise department of France.
The communes coo ...
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Attainville
Attainville () is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Val-d'Oise department
The following is a list of the 184 communes of the Val-d'Oise department of France ...
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Moisselles
Moisselles () is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France. It lies 13 km north of St Denis, and about 30 km west of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
See also
*Communes of the Val-d'Oise department
...
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Domont
Domont () is a Communes of France, commune in the Val-d'Oise Departments of France, department and Île-de-France Regions of France, region of France. It is twinned with the Leicestershire village of Shepshed. Domont station has rail connections ...
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Piscop
Piscop () is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Notable people
*Ambroise Roux (1921-1999), CEO of Compagnie générale d'électricité (later known as Alcatel) from 1970 to 1981, was born in Piscop.
See ...
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Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt
Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt () is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France. Sarcelles–Saint-Brice station has rail connections to Persan, Luzarches and Paris.
Population
Education
In the commune there are four ...
Groslay
Groslay () is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located 15 km north of Paris, the capital.
Boundaries
The commune is bounded with Montmorency, Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, Sarcelles, Deuil-l ...
Deuil-la-Barre
Deuil-la-Barre () is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the Department of Val-d'Oise and the arrondissement of Sarcelles. It is from the centre of Paris. Despite this proximity to the metropolis, Deuil has retained much ...
** In the
Seine-Saint-Denis
() is a department of France located in the Grand Paris metropolis in the region. In French, it is often referred to colloquially as ' or ' ("ninety-three" or "nine three"), after its official administrative number, 93. Its prefecture is Bobigny ...
''département'' :
Villetaneuse
Villetaneuse () is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.
Heraldry
Population
Education Primary and secondary schools
The commune has four prescho ...
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Épinay-sur-Seine
Épinay-sur-Seine (, literally ''Épinay on Seine'') is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. The church of Notre-Dame-des-Missions-du-cygne d'Enghien, designed by Paul Tournon, may be found ...
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L'Île-Saint-Denis
L'Île-Saint-Denis (, ; ) is a French commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France. It is located from the center of Paris.
The commune is entirely contained on an island of the Seine River, hence its name.
Along with the communes ...
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...
** In the
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine (; ) is a Departments of France, département in the Île-de-France Regions of France, region, Northern France. It covers Paris's western inner Banlieue, suburbs. It is bordered by Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne to the e ...
''département'' :
Villeneuve-la-Garenne
Villeneuve-la-Garenne () is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris in the Hauts-de-Seine department in the Île-de-France region.
History
The commune of Villeneuve-la-Garenne was created on 9 ...
** In the
Val-de-Marne
Val-de-Marne (, "Vale of the Marne") is a department of France located in the Île-de-France region. Named after the river Marne, it is situated in the Grand Paris metropolis to the southeast of the City of Paris. In 2019, Val-de-Marne had a pop ...
Arcueil
Arcueil () is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.
Name
The name Arcueil was recorded for the first time in 1119 as ''Arcoloï'', and later in the 12th c ...
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Cachan
Cachan () is a Communes of France, commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the Kilometre Zero, center of Paris.
The prestigious École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay and École Spéciale des Travaux Publics are loc ...
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L'Haÿ-les-Roses
L'Haÿ-les-Roses () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. L'Haÿ-les-Roses is a ''sous-préfecture'' of the Val-de-Marne ''département'', being the seat of the Arrondissement of L'Haÿ-les ...
Rungis
Rungis () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France, in the ''département'' of Val-de-Marne.
It is best known as the location of the large wholesale food market serving the Paris metropolitan area and beyond, the ''Marché d'Intér ...
** In the
Essonne
Essonne () is a department of France in the southern Île-de-France region. It is named after the river Essonne. In 2019, it had a population of 1,301,659 across 194 communes.Wissous
Wissous () is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. Paris-Orly Airport is partially located in the commune.
Population
Inhabitants of Wissous are known as ''Wissoussiens''.
History
Wissous appears in ...
Savigny-sur-Orge
Savigny-sur-Orge (, literally ''Savigny on Orge'') is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 19.1 km (11.9 mi) from the center of Paris in the département of Essonne.
During the 2005 civil unrest in France ...
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Épinay-sur-Orge
Épinay-sur-Orge (, literally ''Épinay on Orge'') is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
It is situated near Orly Airport some south of Paris on the A6 motorway. Épinay is served by two stations on diffe ...
Le Plessis-Pâté
Le Plessis-Pâté () is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Inhabitants of Le Plessis-Pâté are known as ''Plesséiens''.
See also
*Communes of the Essonne department
The following is a list of the 194 ...
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Vert-le-Grand
Vert-le-Grand () is a commune in the Essonne department and Île-de-France region of north-central France.
The inhabitants of Vert-le-Grand are known in French as ''les Grandvertois''.
See also
*Communes of the Essonne department
Twin town
* ...
Itteville
Itteville () is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Itteville's twin town has been Newick in the United Kingdom since 1988. The distance between both towns is .
Origin of the town name
The original name of ...
D'Huison-Longueville
D'Huison-Longueville () is a Communes of France, commune in the Essonne Departments of France, department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Population
Inhabitants of D'Huison-Longueville are known as ''Huisonnais-Longuevillois''.
See also
...
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Vayres-sur-Essonne
Vayres-sur-Essonne (, literally ''Vayres on Essonne (river), Essonne'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Essonne Departments of France, department in Île-de-France in northern France. Prior to 1 January 1968, Vayres-sur-Essonne was part ...
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Courdimanche-sur-Essonne
Courdimanche-sur-Essonne (, literally ''Courdimanche on Essonne (river), Essonne'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Essonne Departments of France, department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Inhabitants of Courdimanche-sur-Essonne ...
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Maisse
Maisse () is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Inhabitants of Maisse are known as ''Maissois''.
See also
*Communes of the Essonne department
The following is a list of the 194 communes of the Essonne ...
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Gironville-sur-Essonne
Gironville-sur-Essonne (, literally ''Gironville on Essonne'') is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Inhabitants of Gironville-sur-Essonne are known as ''Gironvillois''.
See also
*Communes of the Essonne ...
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Prunay-sur-Essonne
Prunay-sur-Essonne (, literally ''Prunay on Essonne'') is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Inhabitants of Prunay-sur-Essonne are known as ''Prunaysiens''.
See also
*Communes of the Essonne department
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Champmotteux
Champmotteux () is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
Inhabitants of Champmotteux are known as ''Champmottois''.
See also
*Communes of the Essonne department
The following is a list of the 194 communes o ...
Centre-Val de Loire
Centre-Val de Loire (, , ,In isolation, ''Centre'' is pronounced . ) or Centre Region (french: région Centre, link=no, ), as it was known until 2015, is one of the eighteen administrative regions of France. It straddles the middle Loire Valley ...
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Loiret
Loiret (; ) is a department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of north-central France. It takes its name from the river Loiret, which is contained wholly within the department. In 2019, Loiret had a population of 680,434.
Boynes
Boynes () is a Communes of France, commune in the Loiret Departments of France, department in north-central France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Loiret department
References
Communes of Loiret
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Nancray-sur-Rimarde
Nancray-sur-Rimarde () is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.
See also
*Communes of the Loiret department
The following is the list of the 325 communes of the Loiret department of France.
The communes cooperate in t ...
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Boiscommun
Boiscommun () is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Loiret department
The following is the list of the 325 communes of the Loiret department of France.
The communes cooperate in ...
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Nibelle
Nibelle () is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.
See also
*Communes of the Loiret department
The following is the list of the 325 communes of the Loiret department of France.
The communes cooperate in the followin ...
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire (, literally ''Saint-Benoît on Loire'') is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.
Monastery
This town hosts the '' Abbaye de Fleury'', also known as the ''Abbaye de Saint Benoît'' (Saint Benedict A ...
Cher
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Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre
Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre (, literally ''Ménétréol on Sauldre'') is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising the village and a hamlet situated i ...
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Presly
Presly () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A large area of streams, lakes, forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated some north of Bourges at the juncti ...
Saint-Doulchard
Saint-Doulchard () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It is on the outskirts of Bourges.
History
In Roman times, it was named Ampeliacum, which literally means "the vineyard hillsides", where they ...
Bourges
Bourges () is a commune in central France on the river Yèvre. It is the capital of the department of Cher, and also was the capital city of the former province of Berry.
History
The name of the commune derives either from the Bituriges, t ...
Trouy
Trouy () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of farming and a little light industry, comprising the village, several hamlets and a suburb situated just south of Bourges city cen ...
Châteauneuf-sur-Cher
Châteauneuf-sur-Cher () is a Communes of France, commune in the Cher (department), Cher Departments of France, department in the Centre-Val de Loire Regions of France, region of France.
Geography
An area of farming and forestry comprising a larg ...
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Venesmes
Venesmes () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Cher, about south of Bourges at ...
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Crézançay-sur-Cher
Crézançay-sur-Cher (, literally ''Crézançay on Cher'') is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A very small farming and forestry village situated by the banks of both the Cher and the small ...
Chambon
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Le Châtelet
Le Châtelet () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising a small town and a few hamlets situated by the banks of the small river Portefeuille, some south of Bourg ...
Auvergne
Auvergne (; ; oc, label=Occitan, Auvèrnhe or ) is a former administrative region in central France, comprising the four departments of Allier, Puy-de-Dôme, Cantal and Haute-Loire. Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region Auverg ...
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Allier
Allier ( , , ; oc, Alèir) is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region that borders Cher to the west, Nièvre to the north, Saône-et-Loire and Loire to the east, Puy-de-Dôme to the south, and Creuse to the south-west. Named afte ...
Viplaix
Viplaix is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and ...
Limousin
Limousin (; oc, Lemosin ) is a former administrative region of southwest-central France. On 1 January 2016, it became part of the new administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It comprised three departments: Corrèze, Creuse, and Haute-Vienn ...
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Creuse
Creuse (; oc, Cruesa or ) is a department in central France named after the river Creuse. After Lozère, it is the second least populated department in France. It is bordered by Indre and Cher to the north, Allier and Puy-de-Dôme to the eas ...
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Soumans
Soumans is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of lakes, quarries and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse river so ...
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Leyrat
Leyrat (; oc, Lairac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret at the junction of the ...
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Verneiges
Verneiges (; oc, Vernejes) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A farming
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Auge
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Auge had ...
Tardes
Tardes (; oc, Tardas) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A farming
Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key deve ...
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Le Chauchet
Le Chauchet (; oc, Lo Chauchèt) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A farming area comprising a small village and several hamlets, situated on the eastern side of the valley of t ...
La Serre-Bussière-Vieille
La Serre-Bussière-Vieille (; oc, La Serra e Bussiera Vielha) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A farming area comprising two small villages and a few hamlets situated some nor ...
Lupersat
Lupersat (; oc, Luperçac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A large area of farming, lakes and forestry comprising a small village and several hamlets situated in the Tardes r ...
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Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde
Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde (; oc, Sent Sauve de Bèlagarda) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.
Geography
The river Tardes
Tardes (; oc, Tardas) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in ...
Flayat
Flayat (; oc, Flaiac) is a Communes of France, commune in the Creuse Departments of France, department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regions of France, region in central France.
Geography
An area of lakes and streams, forestry and farming, comprisi ...
Corrèze
Corrèze (; oc, Corresa) is a department in France, named after the river Corrèze which runs through it. Although its prefecture is Tulle, its most populated city is Brive-la-Gaillarde. Corrèze is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, ...
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Couffy-sur-Sarsonne
Couffy-sur-Sarsonne (; oc, Confin de Sarsòna) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Corrèze department
The following is a list of the 279 communes of the Corrèze department o ...
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Courteix
Courteix is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Corrèze department
The following is a list of the 279 communes of the Corrèze department of France
France (), offici ...
Liginiac
Liginiac (; oc, Liginhac) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.
Geography
The Triouzoune forms most of the commune's western boundary.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Corrèze department
The following is a list ...
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Sérandon
Sérandon (; oc, Serendon) is a Communes of France, commune in the Corrèze Departments of France, department in central France.
Geography
The Triouzoune forms the commune's western boundary, then flows into the Dordogne (river), Dordogne, whic ...
* Once more in the
Auvergne
Auvergne (; ; oc, label=Occitan, Auvèrnhe or ) is a former administrative region in central France, comprising the four departments of Allier, Puy-de-Dôme, Cantal and Haute-Loire. Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region Auverg ...
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Cantal
Cantal (; oc, Cantal or ) is a Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region of France, with its Prefectures in France, prefecture in Aurillac. Its other principal towns are Saint-Flour, Cantal, Saint ...
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Arches
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Pleaux
Pleaux (; Auvergnat: ''Pleus'') is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Geography
The Maronne river forms the commune's southern border, with the Enchanet reservoir.
Population
Sights
* Château de Branzac, 15th cen ...
Ally
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Ally may also refer to:
Place names
* Ally, Cantal, a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France
* Ally, County Tyrone, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
* Ally, Haute-Loire, a commun ...
Ayrens
Ayrens is a commune in the Cantal department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-central France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Ayrencois'' or ''Ayrencoises''.
Geography
Ayrens is located some 15 km north-west of ...
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Teissières-de-Cornet
Teissières-de-Cornet (; oc, Teissièras de Cornet) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Cantal department
The following is a list of the 246 communes of the Cantal departme ...
Saint-Paul-des-Landes
Saint-Paul-des-Landes (; oc, Sant Pau de las Landas) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Cantal department
The following is a list of the 246 communes of the Cantal depar ...
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Ytrac
Ytrac (; oc, Aitrac) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Cantal department
The following is a list of the 246 communes of the Cantal department of France.
Intercommunalit ...
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Sansac-de-Marmiesse
Sansac-de-Marmiesse (; oc, Sansac de Marmiesse) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Cantal department
The following is a list of the 246 communes of the Cantal department o ...
Calvinet
Calvinet () is a former commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Puycapel.
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Mourjou
Mourjou (; Languedocien: ''Morjon'', or ''Morjó'') is a former commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Puycapel.Cassaniouze
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Midi-Pyrénées
Midi-Pyrénées (; oc, Miègjorn-Pirenèus or ; es, Mediodía-Pirineos) is a former administrative region of France. Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region of Occitania. It was the largest region of Metropolitan France by are ...
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Aveyron
Aveyron (; oc, Avairon; ) is a department in the region of Occitania, Southern France. It was named after the river Aveyron. Its inhabitants are known as ''Aveyronnais'' (masculine) or ''Aveyronnaises'' (feminine) in French. The inhabitants o ...
Firmi
Firmi (; oc, Firmin) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Aveyron department
The following is a list of the 285 Communes of France, communes of the Aveyron Departments of France, ...
Castanet
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Gramond
Gramond (; oc, Gramont) is a Communes of France, commune in the Aveyron Departments of France, department in southern France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Aveyron department
References
Communes of Aveyron
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Naucelle
Naucelle (; oc, Naucèla) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Naucelle station has rail connections to Toulouse, Albi and Rodez.
Population
Personalities
*Ozil de Cadartz, medieval troubadour
* Marcellin Cazals, Resis ...
Saint-Just-sur-Viaur
Saint-Just-sur-Viaur (, literally ''Saint-Just on Viaur''; Languedocien dialect, Languedocien: ''Sent Just de Viaur'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Aveyron Departments of France, department in southern France.
Geography
The river C ...
Padiès
Padiès (; oc, Padièrs) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
The Château de Padiès is situated in the commune of Lempaut, 62 km to the southwest of Padiès.
Population
Geography
The Cérou forms most of the commu ...
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Andouque
Andouque (; oc, Andoca) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
Geography
The commune is traversed by the Cérou river.
See also
*Communes of the Tarn department
The following is a list of the 314 communes of the Tarn de ...
Sérénac
Sérénac (; oc, Serenac) is a commune in the Tarn department, southern France.
See also
*Communes of the Tarn department
The following is a list of the 314 communes of the Tarn department of France.
The communes cooperate in the followin ...
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Ambialet
Ambialet () is a commune of the Tarn department in southern France.
Ambialet's castle was a stronghold of the Cathars and was sacked during the Middle Ages by Simon de Montfort. It is also home to a study abroad campus of Saint Francis Universi ...
Caucalières
Caucalières (; oc, Caucalièira) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
Geography
The Thoré forms most of the commune's southern border.
See also
*Communes of the Tarn department
The following is a list of the 314 commune ...
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Payrin-Augmontel
Payrin-Augmontel (; oc, Pairin e Aut Montel) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
Geography
The Espinat forms most of the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Thoré, which forms the commune's southern border.
See a ...
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Aussillon
Aussillon is a commune in the Tarn department and Occitanie region of southern France.
Geography
The Thoré forms the commune's northern border.
Château du Thoré
The Château du Thoré is a large country house built in 1893–4 for Armand ...
Mazamet
Mazamet (; Languedocien dialect, Languedocien: ''Masamet'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Tarn (department), Tarn Departments of France, department in southern France.
It is the second-largest component of the Castres-Mazamet metropolit ...
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Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon (; oc, Lengadòc-Rosselhon ; ca, Llenguadoc-Rosselló) is a former administrative region of France. On 1 January 2016, it joined with the region of Midi-Pyrénées to become Occitania. It comprised five departments, and ...
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Aude
Aude (; ) is a Departments of France, department in Southern France, located in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Regions of France, region and named after the river Aude (river), Aude. The departmental council also calls it "Ca ...
Conques-sur-Orbiel
Conques-sur-Orbiel (; oc, Concas) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
Population
Chapel
About 2 km north of the town lies a chapel constructed in 1885 for property owner Camille Don de Cépian and designed by Gabri ...
Villanière
Villanière (; oc, Vilanièra) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France
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Villardonnel
Villardonnel (; oc, Vilardonèl) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
Population
2018 flood
In mid-October 2018, Villegailhenc, Conques-sur-Orbiel, and Villardonnel, and Trèbes, along with nearby areas along the river ...
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Salsigne
Salsigne (; oc, Salsinha) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France
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Aragon
Aragon ( , ; Spanish and an, Aragón ; ca, Aragó ) is an autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. In northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces (from north to sou ...
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Villegailhenc
Villegailhenc (; oc, Vilagalhenc) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
In mid-October 2018, Villegailhenc, Conques-sur-Orbiel, and Villardonnel, and Trèbes, along with nearby areas along the river Aude, were devastated w ...
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Pennautier
Pennautier (; oc, Puègnautièr) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France
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Carcassonne
Carcassonne (, also , , ; ; la, Carcaso) is a French fortified city in the department of Aude, in the region of Occitanie. It is the prefecture of the department.
Inhabited since the Neolithic, Carcassonne is located in the plain of the ...
Couffoulens
Couffoulens (; oc, Confolenç) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. Couffoulens-Leuc station has rail connections to Carcassonne and Limoux.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Aude department
The following is a list ...
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Leuc
Leuc () is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Aude department
The following is a list of the 433 communes of the Aude department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following ...
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Verzeille
Verzeille (; oc, Vreselha) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. Verzeille station has rail connections to Carcassonne and Limoux.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Aude department
The following is a list of the 433 ...
Serres
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Serres is one of the administrative and economic centers of Northe ...
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Rennes-les-Bains
Rennes-les-Bains (; oc, Los Banhs de Rènnas) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
Bathers have enjoyed the natural hot spring waters for thousands of years - they are still used today as a cure for rheumatism and certain ...
Saint-Louis-et-Parahou
Saint-Louis-et-Parahou (; Languedocien: ''Sant Loís e Paraon'') is a commune in the Aude department in southern France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comp ...
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Lapradelle-Puilaurens
Puilaurens (, also non-officially: ''Lapradelle-Puilaurens''; oc, La Pradèla de Puèglhaurenç) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
It includes the hamlets of Lapradelle, Puilaurens and Lavignac. It is known for the medie ...
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Gincla
Gincla (; oc, Ginclar) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France
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Montfort-sur-Boulzane
Montfort-sur-Boulzane (, literally ''Montfort on Boulzane''; oc, Montfòrt) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France
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Pyrénées-Orientales
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Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes
Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (; ca, Caudiers de Fenollet; oc, Caudièrs de Fenolhet) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography Localisation
Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes is located in the canton of La Val ...
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Fuilla
Fuilla (; ca, Fullà) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
Fuilla is located in the canton of Le Canigou and in the arrondissement of Prades.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Pyréné ...
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Mosset
Mosset () is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
Mosset is located in the canton of Les Pyrénées catalanes and in the arrondissement of Prades.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Pyrén ...
Rabouillet
Rabouillet () is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
Rabouillet is in the canton of La Vallée de l'Agly and in the arrondissement of Prades.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Pyrénées-Ori ...
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Villefranche-de-Conflent
Villefranche-de-Conflent (; ca, Vilafranca de Conflent) is historically a town in the Conflent region of Catalonia, and now a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
Villefranche-de-Conflent is located in ...
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Serdinya
Serdinya (; ca, Serdinyà) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Residents are Serdinya are called ''Serdinyanais'' in French and ''Serdinyanencs'' in Catalan.
Geography Localisation
Serdinya is locate ...
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Escaro
Escaro (; ca, Escaró) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography Localisation
Escaro is located in the canton of Les Pyrénées catalanes and in the arrondissement of Prades
The arrondissement of Pr ...
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Sahorre
Sahorre (; oc, Saorra) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
Sahorre is in the canton of Le Canigou and in the arrondissement of Prades.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Pyrénées-Ori ...
Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste
Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France, near the border with Spain and the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. The name ''Prats-de-Mollo'' comes from Catalan "meadows of Molló". Mol ...
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Paris Meridian
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French Senate
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