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France Regions Guide Alsace Region of eastern France comprising the dÃ©partements of: Haut-Rhin (67) and Bas-Rhin (68) READ MORE » Aquitaine Extensive south-western region comprising: Dordogne (24) Gironde (33) Landes (40) Lot-et-Garonne (47) PyrÃ©nÃ©es-Atlantiques (64) READ MORE » Auvergne Region embracing a large part of the Massif Central, comprising: Allier (03) Cantal (15) Haute-Loire (43) Puy-de-Dome (63). READ MORE » Brittany Region of the north-western France incorporating: CÃ´tes-d'Armor (22) FinistÃ¨re (29) Ille-et-Vilaine (35) Morbihan (56). READ MORE » Burgundy Famous wine and mustard-producing region, comprising: CÃ´te-d'Or (21) NiÃ¨vre (58) SaÃ´ne-et-Loire (71) Yonne (89). READ MORE » Centre Renowned for its historic royal palaces; considered France's geographical heart: Cher (18) Eure-et-Loir (28) Indre (36) Indre-et-Loire (37) Loir-et-Cher (41) Loiret (45) READ MORE » Champagne-Ardenne Region to the east and north of Paris comprising the dÃ©partements of: Ardennes (08) Aube (10) Marne (51) Haute-Marne (52) READ MORE » Corsica Comprising the dÃ©partements of: Corse-du-Sud (2A) Haute-Corse (2B) READ MORE » Franche-ComtÃ© Eastern region bordering Switzerland and Germany and comprising: Doubs (25) Jura (39) Haute-SaÃ´ne (70) Territoire de Belfort (90). READ MORE » Languedoc-Roussillon Southern region bordering the Mediterranean and comprising: Aude (11) Gard (30) HÃ©rault (34) LozÃ¨re (48 PyrÃ©nÃ©es-Orientales (66) READ MORE » Limousin Smallest and least populous of mainland regions, north-west of the Massif Central and comprising: CorrÃ¨ze (19), Creuse (23) and Haute-Vienne (87). READ MORE » Lorraine Eastern region comprising the dÃ©partements of: Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Meuse (55), Moselle (57) and Vosges (88) READ MORE » Midi-PyrÃ©nÃ©es Region comprising the dÃ©partements of: AriÃ¨ge (09) Aveyron (12) Haute-Garonne (31) Gers (32) Lot (46) Hautes-PyrÃ©nÃ©es (65) Tarn (81) and Tarn-et-Garonne (82) READ MORE » Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region comprising the dÃ©partements of: Nord (59) and Pas-de-Calais (62) READ MORE » Normandy Normandy is split into two regions, Basse- and Haute-Normandie: Basse-Normandie: Calvados (14) Manche (50) Orne (61) Haute-Normandie: Eure (27) Seine-Maritime (76) READ MORE » Paris and ÃŽle-de-France The greater Paris region, comprising the dÃ©partements of: Paris (75), Seine-et-Marne (77), Yvelines (78), Essonne (91), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-St-Denis (93), Val-de-Marne (94) and Val-d'Oise(95). READ MORE » Pays de la Loire Region embracing the western part of the Loire valley comprising the dÃ©partements of: Loire-Atlantique (44) Maine-et-Loire (49) Mayenne (53) Sarthe (72) and VendÃ©e (85) READ MORE » Picardy To the north of the Paris, an ancient province and a region comprising the dÃ©partements of: Aisne(02) Oise (60) and Somme (80) READ MORE » Poitou-Charentes Region on the Atlantic coast of France, comprising the dÃ©partements of: Charente (16) Charente-Maritime (17) Deux-SÃ¨vres (79) and Vienne (86) READ MORE » Provence-Alpes-CÃ´te-d'Azur Region comprising the dÃ©partements of: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) Hautes-Alpes (05) Alpes-Maritimes (06) Bouches-du-RhÃ´ne (13) Var (83) Vaucluse (84) READ MORE » Rhone Alps Extensive south-western region comprising: Ain (01) ArdÃ¨che (07) DrÃ´me (26) IsÃ¨re (38) Loire (42) RhÃ´ne (69) Savoie (73) Haute-Savoie (74) READ MORE » France Travel France Travel Articles Holiday Search Driving in France France Regions Guide	SUBSCRIPTION OFFER WHAT'S NEW? France Forum Be part of one of the original and largest France forums on the web. With over 6000 active members and 47 different sections on owning French property and French lifestyle, the Living France forum is the perfect place to share your views...Join today and get helpful advice and quick replies to your questions... READ MORE » Save money on your channel crossings Those who regularly cross the channel can now save money by purchasing a season ticket from P&O... READ MORE » How and when to use concrete Concrete is an essential element of most building projects, as Catharine Higginson explains... READ MORE »

France Regions Guide

Alsace

Region of eastern France comprising the dÃ©partements of:

Haut-Rhin (67)
and Bas-Rhin (68)

Aquitaine

Extensive south-western region comprising:

Dordogne (24)
Gironde (33)
Landes (40)
Lot-et-Garonne (47)
PyrÃ©nÃ©es-Atlantiques (64)

Auvergne

Region embracing a large part of the Massif Central, comprising:

Allier (03)
Cantal (15)
Haute-Loire (43)
Puy-de-Dome (63).

Brittany

Region of the north-western France incorporating:

CÃ´tes-d'Armor (22)
FinistÃ¨re (29)
Ille-et-Vilaine (35)
Morbihan (56).

Burgundy

Famous wine and mustard-producing region, comprising:

CÃ´te-d'Or (21)
NiÃ¨vre (58)
SaÃ´ne-et-Loire (71)
Yonne (89).

Centre

Renowned for its historic royal palaces; considered France's geographical heart:

Cher (18)
Eure-et-Loir (28)
Indre (36)
Indre-et-Loire (37)
Loir-et-Cher (41)
Loiret (45)

Champagne-Ardenne

Region to the east and north of Paris comprising the dÃ©partements of:

Ardennes (08)
Aube (10)
Marne (51)
Haute-Marne (52)

Corsica

Comprising the dÃ©partements of:

Corse-du-Sud (2A)
Haute-Corse (2B)

Franche-ComtÃ©

Eastern region bordering Switzerland and Germany and comprising:

Doubs (25)
Jura (39)
Haute-SaÃ´ne (70)
Territoire de Belfort (90).

Languedoc-Roussillon

Southern region bordering the Mediterranean and comprising:

Aude (11)
Gard (30)
HÃ©rault (34)
LozÃ¨re (48
PyrÃ©nÃ©es-Orientales (66)

Limousin

Smallest and least populous of mainland regions, north-west of the Massif Central and comprising:

CorrÃ¨ze (19),
Creuse (23) and
Haute-Vienne (87).

Lorraine

Eastern region comprising the dÃ©partements of:

Meurthe-et-Moselle (54),
Meuse (55),
Moselle (57) and
Vosges (88)

Midi-PyrÃ©nÃ©es

Region comprising the dÃ©partements of:

AriÃ¨ge (09)
Aveyron (12)
Haute-Garonne (31)
Gers (32)
Lot (46)
Hautes-PyrÃ©nÃ©es (65)
Tarn (81) and
Tarn-et-Garonne (82)

Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Region comprising the dÃ©partements of:

Nord (59) and
Pas-de-Calais (62)

Normandy

Normandy is split into two regions, Basse- and Haute-Normandie:

Basse-Normandie:
Calvados (14)
Manche (50)
Orne (61)

Haute-Normandie:
Eure (27)
Seine-Maritime (76)

Paris and ÃŽle-de-France

The greater Paris region, comprising the dÃ©partements of:

Paris (75),
Seine-et-Marne (77),
Yvelines (78),
Essonne (91),
Hauts-de-Seine (92),
Seine-St-Denis (93),
Val-de-Marne (94) and
Val-d'Oise(95).

Pays de la Loire

Region embracing the western part of the Loire valley comprising the dÃ©partements of:

Loire-Atlantique (44)
Maine-et-Loire (49)
Mayenne (53)
Sarthe (72) and
VendÃ©e (85)

Picardy

To the north of the Paris, an ancient province and a region comprising the dÃ©partements of:

Aisne(02)
Oise (60) and
Somme (80)

Poitou-Charentes

Region on the Atlantic coast of France, comprising the dÃ©partements of:

Charente (16)
Charente-Maritime (17)
Deux-SÃ¨vres (79) and
Vienne (86)

Provence-Alpes-CÃ´te-d'Azur

Region comprising the dÃ©partements of:

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04)
Hautes-Alpes (05)
Alpes-Maritimes (06)
Bouches-du-RhÃ´ne (13)
Var (83)
Vaucluse (84)

Rhone Alps

Extensive south-western region comprising:

Ain (01)
ArdÃ¨che (07)
DrÃ´me (26)
IsÃ¨re (38)
Loire (42)
RhÃ´ne (69)
Savoie (73)
Haute-Savoie (74)