Ars En Re France Holiday Rentals And Hotels Population: 1294 (INSEE 1999) Postal Code: 17590 Rail Link: No (TGV and TER from La Rochelle 35km/22mi/46mins) Nearest Airport: La Rochelle – (30km/19mi – 37mins) Nearest Channel Port: Saint-Malo (351km/218mi – 4h21mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: Ars en Re Commerce: Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Local Produce Economy: Agriculture, Tourism, Commerce, Salt …
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Angouleme France, Charente Population: 43171(INSEE 1999) Postal Code: 16000 Rail Link: Yes (TGV) Nearest Airport: Angouleme, Brie Champniers – (12km/8mi – 18mins) Nearest Channel Port: Caen (484km/301mi – 4h42mins) Nearest Seaside Beach: St Georges de Didonne (106km/66mi – 1h46mins) Commerce: Many shops, bars, restaurants, and facilities Economy: Paper, Manufacturing, Commerce To visit: Cathedral Saint Pierre, Chocolatier Letuffe (Trois Palis) …
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Angles Sur l Anglin, Vienne Category: Vienne Population: 391 (INSEE 2007) Postal Code: 86260 Rail Link: No (Chatellerault TGV – 33km/21mi/33mins) Nearest Airport: Poitiers Biard – (57km/35mi – 1hr) Nearest Channel Port: Caen (370km/230mi – 3h38mins) Nearest Beach: Chatelaillon Plage (194km/121mi – 3h24mins) Commerce: Restaurants, basic facilities Economy: Tourism To visit: Roc aux Sorciers (pre-historic site) Events: Pyromelodique Spectacle (Aug) Market: …
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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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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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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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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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