This comprehensive gazetteer provides detailed information on every city, town, and village in France, as well as key historical and cultural landmarks. It is an essential resource for anyone planning to travel to France or with an interest in this fascinating country. The book has been updated from the original edition and includes additional material on contemporary French culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.