Regions of France

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The FrenchEntrée Explore France Map is a clickable regional map of France which allows you to find out information on property, estate agents, tourist attractions, holidays and accommodation.
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Property Guides to the Regions of France

Why Burgundy is still the 'warmest' region in France

Burgundy is friendly to foreigners, says an ex-pat

If you thought that the sunny South of France was the warmest region in France, think again, says one British ex-pat... more...

France - home based income opportunities

FrenchEntrée is seeking business partners based in France to launch and run regional versions of our site. This is an ideal opportunity for commercially-minded people who enjoy researching information, getting out and meeting people and finding out what's going on in your area... More info...

I fell in love with the Creuse. Will you?

The Creuse? What and where’s that? The Creuse along with the Correze and Haute-Vienne is one of the departments that make up the Limousin Region of southwest central France. Wanda Glowinska-Rizzi, the Creuse Tourist Board's English Press Agent takes us on a tour... more...

82 maps of France to choose from

Don't leave home without one!

The FrenchEntrée.com online bookshop has no less than 82 maps for you to choose from when planning your property-buying trips or holidays to France. Everything from national roads to département maps and walking itineraries.

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Provence - a property finder's view

Provence is a vast area and house styles and price vary considerably. I am based in the Vaucluse but am often asked to find houses for people in the Var and the Alpes-Maritimes. I have noticed that the trend seems to have changed over the last year... more...

Deux Sevres

Deux-Sevres (Departement 79) is the next departement inland from the Vendee and below the Loire, in the region of Poitou Charente in Western France. It is so called because of the two rivers running through it, the Sevre Nantaise in the north ... more...

Vendée - a property finder's view

Vendée (85) is situated in the southern part of the Pays de la Loire. It enjoys miles of sandy beaches, excellent fishing, swimming, sailing and surfing. Seafood is a speciality to this beautiful coastal region.
Further inland there are woodlands... more...

The Most Beautiful Villages in the Quercy

In search of perfection in the land of sunshine and stone

Loubressac, Lot

Throughout the Lot and Quercy region there are simply hundreds of charming stone built villages, often perching on a hilltop with magnificent views of the surrounding area. Each village has its own individual character.

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Property Guide - Normandy

Regional Factfile

Thinking of buying a property in Normandy? This article is an introductory guide to the region covering climate, landscape, attractions, access, property styles and prices. more...

Property Guide - Languedoc-Roussillon

Regional Factfile

Thinking of buying a property in Languedoc-Roussillon? This article is an introductory guide to the region covering climate, landscape, attractions, access, property styles and prices. more...

Property Guide - Poitou-Charentes

Regional Factfile

Thinking of buying a property in Poitou-Charentes? This article is an introductory guide to the region covering climate, landscape, attractions, access, property styles and prices. more...

Property Guide - North East France

Property Guide - Brittany

Regional Factfile

Thinking of buying a property in Brittany? This article is an introductory guide to the region covering climate, landscape, attractions, access, property styles and prices. more...

Charente Maritime

French Magazine takes a tour around this département

The introduction of regular low-cost flights to La Rochelle has proved a popular move and the extension to a year-round service says a great deal about the allure of the beautiful département in which this charming port sits. Charente-Maritime – only 90 minutes from London by plane – is a place whose identity ... more...

Cher

French Magazine take a tour around this département

Controversy abounds in Cher, the rustic département bursting with tradition that forms half of the old province of Berry. From the age-old assertion by no fewer than three different villages that they should be acknowledged as the bona fide geographical centre of France, to the tongue-in-cheek ... more...

Burgundy Friends - a networking association

Make new English speaking friends in Burgundy

Nord

French Magazine takes a tour around this département

Now that Eurostar trains can speed through the Kent countryside at a record-breaking 186 miles per hour, weekenders can reach Lille in 100 minutes flat from Waterloo. This means, of course, that they have more time for the usual urban indulgences ... more...