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The idea of an association to gather the most beautiful villages of France was born in Collonges-la-Rouge, Corrèze in 1981. Charles Ceyrac, mayor of the village, was inspired by a Reader's Digest book entitled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France which included pictures of Collonges. He decided to launch an association that would unite villages ...
These territories are represented within The Most Beautiful Villages in the World by the following local associations: France: Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, created in 1982 and comprising 172 villages; [3] Belgium: Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie, created in 1994 and comprising 31 villages; [4]
Montsoreau (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃sɔʁo] ⓘ) is a commune of the Loire Valley in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France on the Loire, 160 km (99 mi) from the Atlantic coast and 250 km (160 mi) from Paris. The village is listed among The Most Beautiful Villages of France (French: Les Plus Beaux Villages de France) and is part of ...
Lavardin is classified as one of the most beautiful villages of France thanks to the ruins of its mediaeval castle (see main article: Château de Lavardin), its Gothic church and frescoes, its houses and the ancient bridge. The village has been frequented by renowned painters since about 1900, most notably Busson and Sauvage.
A list of villages designated as les plus beaux (the most beautiful) in France. Pages in category "Plus Beaux Villages de France" The following 155 pages are in this category, out of 155 total.
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (French pronunciation: [mustje sɛ̃t maʁi]; Occitan: Mostiers Santa Maria), or simply Moustiers, is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.
Cycling fans will likely have heard of this village’s famous neighbor Alpe d’Huez from the legendary tales of Tour de France riders battling up the 21 hairpins to the stage finish in the town.
View of the town center Saint-Cirq-Lapopie ( French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ siʁk lapɔpi] ; Occitan : Sent Circ de la Pòpia ) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. [ 3 ] It is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The most beautiful villages in France) association.