Jeanne d’Arc – The heroine young leader is being executed in Rouen
One of history’s greatest saints, and an enduring symbol of French unity. Joan claimed to
France
Lochnagar Crater – The blown up mine in Ovillers-la-Boisselle
The crater was created by a large mine placed beneath the German front lines on
Charlie Hebdo – Terrorism hurts satire in Paris
A French satirical weekly magazine, featuring cartoons, reports, polemics, and jokes. The publication has been
Louis de Funès – Rabbi Jacob dances in Saint-Denis
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob is a 1973 French-Italian comedy film directed by Gérard
May 68 – The street with overturned cars in Paris
Beginning in May 1968, a period of civil unrest occurred throughout France, lasting some
Ensisheim meteorite – The oldest meteorite in the Western world is being exhibited in Ensisheim
A stony meteorite that fell on November 7, 1492 in a wheat field outside
Boulangerie Viennoise – The birth of the croissant in Paris
Its adaptation from the plainer form of kipferl (traditional bread from Austria-Hungary, that is
Montparnasse derailment – The Site of the famous train accident in Paris
On 22 October 1895 the Granville–Paris Express overran the buffer stop at
The grotto at Massabielle – The vision of Mary in Lourdes
In 1858 from February 11 to July 16, a 14-year-old peasant girl, called Bernadette
Hugo – Zola – Dumas: The famous novelists together at the Panthéon in Paris
Interment in the crypt of the monument is severely restricted and is allowed only
La Sortie de l’Usine Lumière – The Lumière brothers’ first film in Lyon
A cinematograph was developed in the 1890s by Auguste and Louis Lumière. The device
Newfoundland Memorial – A site dedicated to the commemoration of Dominion of Newfoundland in Beaumont-Hamel
A memorial site dedicated to the commemoration of Dominion of Newfoundland forces members who were
Cabaret du Ciel and de l’Enfer – The Cabaret of Heaven and Hell in Paris
A famous cabaret in Montmartre, founded in November 1892 by Antonin Alexander. The Cabaret
Le Mans disaster – The world’s worst motorsport accident in Le Mans
On 11 June 1955, a major crash occurred during the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Simone Segouin – The photo symbol of the woman in the resistance in Paris
Also known as Nicole Minet, was young French Résistance fighter during the war. She had
Charles de Gaulle – The birthplace of General in Lille
French army officer and statesman who led the French Resistance against Nazi Germany in World
Statue of Liberty – The construction site in Paris
The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the
Fort Boyard – The legendary stone vessel in Pertuis d’Antioche
Building started under Napoleon Bonaparte in 1801 and was completed in 1857. Engineers
Vincent van Gogh – The Impressionists dies in Auvers-sur-Oise
The death of Dutch painter, occurred in the early morning of 29 July 1890, in
Albi Cathedral – The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Cecilia in Albi
The most important Catholic building in Albi, France and is the seat of the Catholic
Cité de Carcassonne – The fortified medieval city in Carcassonne
Founded during the Gallo-Roman period, the citadel derives its reputation from its 3 kilometres long
Leonardo da Vinci – The death and the last contact with the Mona Lisa in Amboise
In 1516 at aged 64 Leonardo da Vinci left Rome and traveled through France
The walled city in Saint Malo
The threat from the sea is embedded in Saint Malo’s history and culture.Since the middle
Viaduc de Garabit – The Cassandra Crossing in Ruynes-en-Margeride
Garabit Viaduct railway arch bridge, was constructed between 1882 and 1884 by Gustave Eiffel, with
