La Flotte en Re, Ile de Re France, Charente Maritime Category: Charente Maritime Population: 2907 (INSEE 2006) Postal Code: 17630 Rail Link: No (TGV and TER from La Rochelle 21km/13mi/29mins) Nearest Airport: La Rochelle – (13km/8mi – 17mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (334km/208mi – 4h1mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: La Flotte en Re Commerce: Restaurants, cafes, bars, supermarket …
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Sales France – Despite some statutory relaxations in 2019, sales in France remain regulated by the state. There are two categories of Sales Seasons in France: The soldes fixes, also known as soldes saisonniers, are held over periods of 5 weeks each in winter and summer. Generally, winter sales will start on …
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Gond Pontouvre, Charente, France Holidays Population: 5821 (INSEE:2006) Postal Code: 16160 Rail Link: Yes (TGV at Angouleme – 5km) Nearest Airport: Angouleme, Brie Champniers – (10km/6mi – 15mins) Nearest Channel Port: Caen (478km/297mi – 4h40mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: St Georges de Didonne (104km/64mi – 1h46mins) Commerce: Restaurants, Bar, Cafes, Supermarkets Economy: Commerce, Construction To visit: Viaduc …
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Futuroscope Theme Park France – Opened in 1987 and is the 2nd largest theme park in France With more than 35 million visitors since it opened in 1987, Futuroscope is the second largest leisure park in France. Futuroscope Theme Park France – Near Poitiers, Vienne Hurricane on the Bayou – …
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French Style Cooking, Techniques & Famous French Meals – France is famous for its cuisine with the French known worldwide for their passionate love of food. Meals can be as basic as a traditional baguette with cheese and ham up to elaborate dinners involving dozens of courses with a different …
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Confolens Charente France, Weather, Camping, Accommodation, And Much More Population: 2798 (INSEE:2007) Postal Code: 16500 Rail Link: No (Nearest is Roumazieres-Loubert – TER – 17km/11mi) Nearest Airport: Limoges Bellegarde – (50km/31mi – 53mins) Nearest Channel Port: Caen (456km/283mi – 4h47mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: Chatellaillon Plage (163km/101mi – 2h36mins) Commerce: Cafes, restaurants, Bars, shops Economy: Manufacturing, Commerce …
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Chalais France Charente Population: 1991 (INSEE:2004) Postal Code: 16210 Rail Link: Yes (TER Regional) Nearest Airport: Angouleme, Brie Champniers – (69km/43mi – 1h2mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (505km/314mi – 5h24mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: St Georges de Didonne (101km/63mi – 1h43mins) Commerce: Few restaurants, cafe/bar, food shopping Economy: Agriculture, Commerce To visit: Chateau de Talleyrand-Perigord (11th-century castle) Events: Le Jumping …
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British Consular offices for southwest France – The British Consulate for South West France is situated in the city of Bordeaux in the Aquitaine region and offers help and advice to both residents and visitors in the region. They also offer help and advice for British businesses wishing to operate …
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Barbezieux Saint Hilaire France, Charente Population: 4693(INSEE 2005) Postal Code: 16300 Rail Link: No (nearest Chalais 30km or Angouleme 36km) Nearest Airport: Angouleme, Brie Champniers – (45km/28mi -40mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (476km/296mi – 4h56mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: St Georges de Didonne (71km/44mi – 1h13mins) Commerce: Cafes, restaurants, shops Economy: Commerce, Agriculture To visit: 15th Century Chateau Events: Blanzac …
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Barbezieres Charente France Population: 134 (INSEE 2004) Postal Code: 16140 Nearest Airport: Angouleme-Cognac – (36km/22mi/44mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (432km/269mi – 4h38mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: Chatelaillon Plage (97km/60mi – 1h32mins) Barbezieres Charente France Geography and Transport Barbezieres is a small hamlet (area 9.29 km2) situated in the northwest corner of the Charente at an …
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