Aigre, Charente, France Population: 1109 (INSEE 2007) Postal Code: 16140 Rail Link: No (Bus link to Angouleme or Ruffec) Nearest Airport: Angouleme, Brie Champniers – (30km/18mi – 34mins) Nearest Channel Port: Caen (459km/285mi – 4h30mins) Nearest Beach: Chatelaillon Plage (104km/65mi – 1h37mins) Commerce: Shops, Cafe, Restaurant Economy: Cognac, Agriculture To visit: Tusson Medieval Garden Events: Brocante Centre Bourg (July) …
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What do you need to take When Opening a French Bank Account? Identification (passport or similar), Proof of residence (utility bill will do) What Aout Bank Charges? The monthly charge for current account, plus charges for card and overdraft facility (used or not) What About Money Transfers? Charges apply, protect …
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Basic French Words For Food Search à la plancha (Grilled) Flétan (Halibut) Agneau (Lamb) Foie (Liver) Ananas (Pineapple) Fraises (Strawberries) Anguilles (Eel) Framboise (Raspberry) Araignée de Mer (Sea Spider) Homard (Lobster) Autruche (Ostrich) Huîtres (Oysters) Au Four (Oven Roasted/Baked) Langouste (Spiny Lobster) Bar (Sea …
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Finding Work in France – Permanence dAccueil d’Information et d’Orientation des moins de 26 ans (PAIO) – for those aged between 16 and 26 they help jobseekers Agence Nationale pour l’Emploi (ANPE) – Manual and unskilled jobs Agence pour L’Emploi de Cadres (APEC) – Professional and Executive jobs Finding Work …
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Autoroutes and Motorway Toll Charges in France – While some autoroute sections are toll-free, most are toll roads (péage) operating in much the same way as the M6 (Toll) in the UK. Any toll sections are signed ‘Péage’ as a forewarning that payment will be required and generally, on entering …
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Vienne France, Accommodation, Property For Sale & All Tourist Information Category: Vienne Population: 419,000(INSEE06) Department No: 86 Capital: Poitiers President (Conseil Generale) : Claude Bertaud (Right Wing UMP) Arrondissements : 3 Cantons : 38 Communes : 281 Area : 6990 km2 Unemployment Rate: 6.8% (INSEE 2006) Crime: 44.7 per 1000 (57th in 96 …
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Renting Houses in France Long Term & Short Term – We’ve put together this short guide to buying and owning property in France to help you understand the process of buying, and the taxes you will have to pay as an owner. We’ve put together this short guide to buying …
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Ile De Re in France Guide Category: Charente Maritime Administrative Area: La Rochelle Capital: Saint Martin en Re Cantons: 2 (Saint Martin de Re, Ars en Re) Communes: 10 Rail Link: No (TGV and TER from La Rochelle 19km/12mi/26mins) Nearest Airport: La Rochelle – (11km/7mi – 14mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (332km/206mi – …
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Ile d’Oleron France Holiday Category: Charente Maritime Administrative Area: La Rochelle Capital : Saint Pierre d’Oleron Cantons : 2 (Chateau d’Oleron , Saint Pierre d’Oleron) Communes: 8 Rail Link: No (TER from Saujon and TGV from La Rochelle) Nearest Airport: La Rochelle Nearest Channel Port: Saint Malo Surface Area: 175km2 Commerce: Many restaurants, bars, …
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The French Post Offices is known as La Poste and are easy to find with bright yellow signs on the outside. Mailboxes and post vans are also the same bright color. French Post Offices and the Postal System Guide The official La Poste website is available in English and contains information on …
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