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Henri IV (1553-1610)

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Henri IV (1553-1610)

The first king of the Bourbon Dynasty and one of the most popular kings of ...France, Henry IV of France took the decision to abjure Protestantism. He was crowned in Chartres (25th February 1594) and signed the Edict of Nantes (13th April 1598) which led to the end of the Wars of Religion. Peace had finally come to unified France.
The castles of the Loire Valley

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The castles of the Loire Valley

The history of the castles of the Loire Valley is closely linked to that of the ...Kings of France. Embark on a discovery of the most prominent castles of the Loire Valley, a natural region listed as Unesco World Heritage.
French silverware and goldware, craftsmanship engraved into history

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French silverware and goldware

The trade of silversmith and goldsmith is one of excellence in French ...craftsmanship, which underwent continued growth in the Middle Ages and a major revival in the classical era. Later, famous businesses, the heirs of this golden age and daughters of the Industrial Revolution, took the innovation and creativity of the sector to a new high.

Les Fantômes du Louvre (“The Ghosts of the Louvre”) by Enki Bilal

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The ghosts of the Louvre

As part of the first Enki Bilal exhibition at the Louvre, come and discover ...“Les Fantômes du Louvre” (“The Ghosts of the Louvre”) created by the famous comic book author.
Notre-Dame celebrates its 850th anniversary

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Notre-Dame celebrates its 850th ...anniversary

A series of major projects were launched to celebrate the 850th anniversary of ...Notre-Dame, one of the major Parisian landmarks, including a set of new bells, a new sound, and an innovative interior lighting system.
The Late Raphael exhibition at the Louvre museum

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The Late Raphael exhibition

In partnership with the Prado Museum, the Louvre Museum is hosting an ...unprecedented exhibition dedicated to the works produced by Raphael in Rome during the last – and highly prolific - years of his short life.
The most beautiful Chateaux in the Ile de France

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The chateaux in the Ile de France

The chateaux in the Ile de France are the living witnesses of centuries of ...history. Take a stroll in their parks and admire the talents of the architects, gardeners and decorators who created them and gave them their splendour.
Troyes lights up for the long summer nights

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Troyes-Illuminated City

After eight successful annual events, Ville en Lumières has firmly established ...itself as a key summer marker in Troyes.

The fortified city of Carcassonne

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The fortified city of Carcassonne

The City of Carcassonne, an exceptional example of a fortified medieval city, ...played a role of primary importance in the history of the Languedoc region and the south of France.
The National Museum of the Middle Ages

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The National Museum of the Middle Ages

Paintings, tapestries, stained glass windows, everyday objects … the national ...museum of the Middle Ages takes you back into the heart of medieval times.

Saint Anne, Leonardo da Vinci's ultimate masterpiece

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Exhibition: Saint Anne, at the Louvre

After two years renovation, Saint Anne, the masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci, is ...once again visible in the Louvre Museum, in Paris. A great exhibition is devoted to it.
A treasure at the Château d'Ecouen

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Inventing a treasure

Over five centuries old, the Pouilly-sur-Meuse Treasure is now at the heart of ...an exhibition dedicated to the precious tableware of the Renaissance. It can currently be seen at the Château d'Ecouen.
Writers and Intellectuals

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Writers and Intellectuals

Novelists, poets, philosophers, playwrights, men of letters...these make up some ...of France’s most prestigious writers and intellectuals. Discover their careers, their work and their ideals.
The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel

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The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel

Constructed on a small granite island, in the centre of a huge bay invaded by ...the largest tides in Europe, Mont Saint-Michel defies the centuries and is a real repository of French memories.
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