view gallery |  Basilique de Fourvière - Lyon, France
in Monuments Historiques Français The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a minor basilica in Lyon. It was built with private funds between 1872 and 1896 in a dominating position in the city. posted by: tmob location: Rhône-Alpes, France date approved: 3/28/2011 last visited: 8/2/2009 |
view gallery |  Manoir de la Groye
in Monuments Historiques Français XVIème siècle.
Le charmant logis de la Groye à la chute du coteau de Saint Saturnin qui penche vers le nord de la Loire est bien connu des curieux qui s'émeuvent à tous les témoignages de la beauté. posted by: oyion location: Pays de la Loire, France date approved: 3/28/2011 last visited: 10/22/2012 |
view gallery |  Mémorial américain - Meaux, France
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Après la victoire de 1918, l’idée de réaliser une statue commémorative de la Bataille de la Marne de 1914, se concrétisa. [EN] This vast monument is a poignant piece of architecture built in the north of the city. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 3/22/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Sanctuaire gallo-romain de la Bauve - Meaux
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Situé au nord-est de la ville, le long de la route de Soissons, ce site est déjà connu au XIXe siècle. [EN] Used from about the 4th century BCE to the 4th century CE. The building used roman technique, but a typical gaulish layout. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 3/19/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Cathédrale Saint-Etienne - Meaux
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Située à seulement une cinquantaine de kilomètres de Paris, la cathédrale de Meaux est encore mal connue. [EN] Construction of the cathedral began in the 12th century, but was not completed until the 16th century. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 3/18/2011 last visited: 6/3/2004 |
view gallery |  Remparts Gallo Romains - Meaux, France
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Ces solides remparts constituent le principal vestige de la période gallo-romaine à Meaux. [EN] These solid ramparts are the principal vestige of the Gallo-Roman period at Meaux. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 3/18/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Ancien palais épiscopal - Meaux
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Le palais épiscopal est aujourd'hui, au niveau architectural, un mélange entre l'art moyenâgeux et la Renaissance. [EN] The Episcopal palace has lower vaulted rooms which date from the 12th century. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 3/18/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale (Bois de Vincennes) - Paris
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Celui qui visite le Jardin agronomique tropical trouvera, ici et là, les vestiges du passé colonial français. [EN] Those who visit the Jardin agronomique tropical will find, here and there, the vestiges of France's colonial past. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 2/28/2011 last visited: 9/24/2007 |
view gallery |  Château de Vincennes et ses abords
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Le château de Vincennes est une forteresse située sur la commune de Vincennes, à l’est de Paris, en France. [EN] The Château de Vincennes is a massive 14th and 17th century French royal castle in the town of Vincennes, to the east of Paris. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 2/28/2011 last visited: 10/6/2011 |
view gallery |  Ancien Corps de Garde - Colmar, France
in Monuments Historiques Français The historic corps de garde (guard house) is located in Colmar, France. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Alsace, France date approved: 2/3/2011 last visited: 6/12/2010 |
view gallery |  Le Château d'Angers
in Monuments Historiques Français Le plus beau château Fort de France. posted by: vicking49 location: Pays de la Loire, France date approved: 1/8/2011 last visited: 9/20/2008 |
view gallery |  Maison Pfister - Colmar France
in Monuments Historiques Français This house, one of the finest in Colmar, was built in 1537 for Ludwig Scherer but gets its name from F.X. Pfister who owned the house from 1840-1892. The house is at 11 Rue des Marchands at Rue Mercière. posted by: Peter and Gloria location: Alsace, France date approved: 11/30/2010 last visited: 8/14/2012 |
view gallery |  Tribunal de Grande Instance - Colmar, France
in Monuments Historiques Français This is the high court of Justice and Parliment of Alsace. posted by: GT.US location: Alsace, France date approved: 11/26/2010 last visited: 6/12/2010 |
view gallery |  Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours (Tours, Touraine)
in Monuments Historiques Français Cathédrale Saint-Gatien (Saint Gatien's Cathedral ), the major architectural landmark of town Tours, is one of the most beautiful pieces of Gothic architecture in France. posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Centre, France date approved: 8/7/2010 last visited: 10/3/2012 |
view gallery |  Eglise Saint-Joseph - Le Havre, France
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Construite par Auguste Perret, l'église Saint-Joseph est achevée après sa mort par des architectes de son Atelier. [EN] Built in 1957 according to some of Auguste Perret blueprints, Saint Joseph Church towers up at 106 metres! posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 7/23/2010 last visited: 3/26/2012 |
view gallery |  Maison de l' Armateur - le Havre
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] La "Maison de l'Armateur" est un des derniers témoins du Havre du XVIIIe siècle. [EN] The ship owner’s mansion, thanks to its 18th century architecture and its interior is the figurehead-museum of the history of Le Havre. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 7/23/2010 last visited: 3/26/2012 |
view gallery |  Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres
in Monuments Historiques Français One of the finest gothic cathedrals in France posted by: Wilbert67 location: France date approved: 6/7/2010 last visited: 9/15/2012 |
view gallery |  Remparts - Aigues-Mortes
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Au cœur de la Camargue, entre plages et vignobles, arpentez la cité de saint Louis et ses remparts. [EN] The 1,650 meters of city walls were built in two phases. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 5/26/2010 last visited: 7/2/2008 |
view gallery |  Pavillon de Cézanne (Atelier Cézanne), Aix en Provence
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Niché sur la colline des Lauves à Aix en Provence, l'atelier de Cézanne a vu naître des dizaines de chef d'œuvres. [EN] Perched on the hill of Lauves in Aix en Provence, Cezannes workshop saw dozens of materpieces come to life. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 5/13/2010 last visited: 4/14/2012 |
view gallery |  Hôtel d' Estienne de Saint-Jean, Aix en Provence
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] L'hôtel d'Estienne-de-Saint-Jean est un hôtel particulier situé au 17 de la rue Gaston-de-Saporta à Aix-en-Provence. [EN] The hôtel d'Estienne-de-Saint-Jean is a mansion situated at 17 de la rue Gaston-de-Saporta in Aix-en-Provence posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 5/13/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Immeuble 42-66 quai du Port, Marseille
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Le Vieux-Port devient dans l'après-guerre l'enjeu le plus important de la Reconstruction à Marseille. [EN] In World War II the Old Port was left in complete ruins. In 1948 Fernand Pouillon was put in charge of the reconstruction. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 5/8/2010 last visited: 4/30/2012 |
view gallery |  Tour de Nonza / Torra di Nonza (Nonza, Corsica)
in Monuments Historiques Français The Genoese tower is one of the Official Historical Monuments of France since 1926. posted by: vraatja location: France date approved: 4/13/2010 last visited: 9/13/2005 |
view gallery |  Ancien hôtel Pauilhac - Paris
in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] Un chef-d’œuvre des dernières années du style 1900. [EN] A Masterpiece of the last years of the 1900 style. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 3/28/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Eglise Saint-Nicolas / Church of St. Nicolas (Barfleur, Normandy)
in Monuments Historiques Français Church of St. Nicolas (Eglise Saint-Nicolas) in Barfleur is the architectural dominant of this small pictoresque seaport in north of Cotentin peninsula (Normandy). posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Basse-Normandie, France date approved: 2/26/2010 last visited: 7/15/2012 |
view gallery |  Église Sainte-Petronille / Church of Saint Petronilla (La Pernelle, Normandy)
in Monuments Historiques Français Small but beautiful stone Church of Saint Petronilla (Église Sainte-Petronille), located on a tiny hill in village La Pernelle, is from a far visible architectural dominant of this picturesque part of Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Basse-Normandie, France date approved: 2/25/2010 last visited: 7/15/2012 |
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