13 June 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General
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Castres (Castras in the
Languedocian dialect of
Occitan ) is the sole
subprefecture of the
Tarn department in the
Occitanie region in
Southern France . It lies in the former
province of
Languedoc , although not in the former region of
Languedoc-Roussillon . In 2018, the
commune had a population of 41,795.
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18 August 2012 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General
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Moulins is a commune in central France, capital of the
Allier department . Among its many tourist attractions are the
Maison Mantin the
Anne de Beaujeu Museum . Moulins is located on the banks of the
Allier River .
Moulins-Montbeugny Airport is a small airport located near Moulins.
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11 July 2012 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General
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Tulle is a commune and capital of the
Corrèze département in the
Limousin region in central France on the west side of the
Massif Central . It is also the episcopal see of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulle . It is the third-largest town in the Limousin region, after
Limoges and
Brive-la-Gaillarde . Known sometimes as “the town on the seven hills”, Tulle rose to prominence through the development of its manufacturing sector.
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12 May 2012 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General
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Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, 60 km (37.28 mi) southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon. Saint-Étienne is the capital of the Loire département and has a population of approximately 178,500 in the city itself expanding to over 317,000 in the metropolitan area.
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