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The site was the location of a twelfth-century fortified house, and the local vineyard was held in high regard as early as the seventh century. [1] The château itself was built by Pierre de Massault in the fifteenth century and was owned by many eminent families over the centuries, but fell into disrepair in recent years.
Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan at their wedding reception in the garden of the Château de l'Horizon (May 27, 1949). In 1932, Maxine Elliott (1868–1940) built directly on coast of the Golfe-Juan an imposing villa, which the magazine Punch later described as "a white palace set on the water."
The language is often part of secondary school curricula. Many proper names are French and the language has left many traces in the local dialect. German, like French, is often part of secondary school curricula. Due to Maastricht's geographic proximity to Germany and the great number of German students in the city, German is widely spoken.
Although there was relatively little immigration from Europe, the rapid expansion of settlements to the West, and the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, opened up vast frontier lands. The high birth rate, and the availability of cheap land caused the rapid expansion of population. The average age was under 20, with children everywhere.
French is the common language, understood and spoken by 94.4% of the population. [221] [222] Québécois French is the local variant of the language. Canada is estimated to be home to roughly 30 regional French accents, [223] [224] 17 of which can be found in Quebec. [225]
The North Anatolian Fault, under the Sea of Marmara, is locked just south of the city. [94] This fault caused the earthquakes in 1766 and 1894, [95] and a quake of at least magnitude 7.0 is very likely in the 21st century, [96] though an earthquake with a magnitude above 7.5 is thought to be impossible. [97]
Balmoral Castle (/ b æ l ˈ m ɒr əl /) is a large estate house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and a residence of the British royal family.It is near the village of Crathie, 9 miles (14 km) west of Ballater and 50 miles (80 km) west of Aberdeen.
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 ...