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This list of lakes in France roughly distinguishes three categories: ... Lacs de la Cavettaz called Lacs de Passy at Passy; Lac de Charamillon north of the glacier du ...
The three "Lakes of the Orient Forest" are part of a 23,575-hectare Natura 2000 special protection area. [25] The "Etangs de la Champagne humide", of which the two lakes are a part, have been classified under the Ramsar Convention since 1991. Lake du Temple is part of the 1,560-hectare [26] "Forêt d'Orient National Nature Reserve", created in ...
The wine region within the historical province of Champagne in the northeast of France is best known for the production of champagne, the sparkling white wine that bears the region's name. EU law and the laws of most countries reserve the term "champagne" exclusively for wines that come from this region located about 160 kilometres (100 miles ...
Champagne (French pronunciation: ⓘ) was a province in the northeast of the Kingdom of France, now best known as the Champagne wine region for the sparkling white wine that bears its name in modern-day France. The County of Champagne, descended from the early medieval kingdom of Austrasia, passed to the French crown in 1314. [1] Formerly ruled ...
Marne (French pronunciation:) is a department in the Grand Est region of France. It is named after the river Marne which flows through it. The prefecture (capital) of Marne is Châlons-en-Champagne (formerly known as Châlons-sur-Marne). The subprefectures are Épernay, Reims, and Vitry-le-François. It had a population of 566,855 in 2019.
Champagne-Ardenne (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃paɲaʁdɛn]) is a former administrative region of France, located in the northeast of the country, bordering Belgium. Mostly corresponding to the historic province of Champagne , the region is known for its sparkling white wine of the same name .
A glass of Champagne exhibiting the characteristic bubbles associated with the wine. Champagne (/ ʃ æ m ˈ p eɪ n /; French: ⓘ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, [1] which demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, specific grape-pressing methods ...
Name Length (km) (mi) 1 Loire: 1,006 625 2 Seine: 776 482 3 Rhône a: 544 338 4 Garonne a: 529 329 5 Marne: 514 319 6 Meuse a: 463 288 7 Lot: 485 301 8 Dordogne: 483 300 9 Saône: 473 294 10 Doubs a: 430 270 11 Allier: 421 262 12 Charente: 381 237 13 Tarn: 380 240 14 Cher: 368 229 15 Vienne: 363 226 16 Aisne: 356 221 17 Durance: 323 201 18 Loir ...