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French Baroque is a form of Baroque architecture that evolved in France during the reigns of Louis XIII (1610–43), Louis XIV (1643–1714) and Louis XV (1714–74). French Baroque profoundly influenced 18th-century secular architecture throughout Europe.
French Romanesque schools of architecture, which are specific for every region, are characterised by the variety of stone vaulting. Regions that developed distinctive styles are: Burgundy. abbey church, Cluny; Saint-Bénigne, Dijon; Autun; St Philibert at Tournus; Provence. Church of St. Trophime and cloister, Arles; Tour Fenestrelle, Uzès
The protection in France known as Monument historique is a State procedure by which heritage is instituted for a building or a specific part of a building, a collection of buildings or an entire neighbourhood, plus gardens, bridges, and other structures because of their architectural and historical importance.
As of 1 February 2015, there were 43,600 buildings protected as historical monuments in France (14,100 classified and 29,500 registered), as well as around 300,000 movable objects (more than 135,000 classified and around 150,000 registered) to which it is necessary to add 1,400 musical organs. 49.4% of historical monuments are private property ...
Sources used to compile the list include an annual survey of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) in the United Kingdom; the U.S. National Park Service list of National Monuments, Patrimonio Nacional of Spain, and the Italian, French, and Russian Ministries of Culture.
Great Spa Towns of Europe: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: cultural 2021 A transnational site of 11 towns in seven European countries that developed around natural mineral water springs and bear witness to the international European spa culture. Spa town of Vichy represents this site in France. [52] 1625 Cordouan Lighthouse: Nouvelle-Aquitaine: cultural ...
The finest Gothic building in Provence was the Palais des Papes in Avignon, which became the residence of the Popes when Pope Clement V moved the Papal Curia to Avignon, a period known as the Avignon Papacy. The Palace was one of the largest and most important buildings in Europe.
Pages in category "Lists of buildings and structures in France" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .