Oysters and escargot are recognized as luxury foods around the world—but they were once valued by the lower classes as cheap ...

By Adam Nossiter Odile de Vasselot, who heard Charles de Gaulle’s World War II appeal to resist the Germans on a makeshift radio at the family château in south-central France and jumped in ...

Hidden in the French countryside lies a crumbling masterpiece - a castle built by a passionate artist who never saw success. Every wall tells a story of vision, obsession, and sacrifice. Though he ...

Paris (AFP) – Cedric Kipre's second-half header grabbed Reims a 1-1 draw against Metz in the first leg of their Ligue 1 relegation/promotion playoff on Wednesday at the Stade Saint-Symphorien.

it’s easy to understand how such a fertile part of France became host to the varied chateaux that define it. It is said that there are more than 1,001 castles across the region, each with its ...

WINDSOR: Royal Windsor Horse Show, Windsor Castle, May 15-18 ... Porte de Versailles, through May 11. METZ: Les Puces de Metz, flea and antiques market, Metz Expo, May 24 and June 7.

With the background of the 100 Years’ War and the Religious Wars, it’s easy to understand how such a fertile part of France became host to the varied chateaux that define it. It is said that there are ...