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This list has been compiled using the list of the largest cities and towns of France published by "About France" to ensure completeness. [2] The oldest town hall is Hôtel de Ville, La Rochelle completed in 1298, [3] [4] and the tallest town hall is Hôtel de Ville, Lille with a clock tower which rises to 341 feet (104 m). [5]
Currently, 49 properties in France are inscribed on the World Heritage List. 42 of these are cultural properties, 6 are natural properties, and 1 is mixed. [1] Four properties are transboundary properties. [3] The first was added to the list in 1979 and the latest in 2019. Five properties were submitted in 1979. [1]
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.
Pages in category "Landmarks in France" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
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.
Pages in category "Monuments and memorials in France" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
List of National Historic Sites of Canada in France; Centre des monuments nationaux; The Chain Tower; Château de la Paluelle; L. Lantern Tower (La Rochelle) M.
Paris, the capital of France, has an annual 30 million foreign visitors, and so is one of the most visited cities in the world. [1] Paris ' sights include monuments and architecture, such as its Arc de Triomphe , Eiffel Tower and neo-classic Haussmannian boulevards and buildings as well as museums, operas and concert halls.