Difference between revisions of "France"

From the Family Tree Forum Reference Library
(Reverted edits by Caroline (talk) to last revision by ElaineSpain-76)
Tag: Rollback
 
(52 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
<div align="right">
+
[[Category:Rest of Europe]]
[[Image:France.jpeg|250px|thumb|Mont Saint Michel submitted by Cloggie  ]]
+
[[Image:France_deparetments.jpg|right|250px|thumb|France Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
</div>
 
 
__TOC__
 
__TOC__
 
+
<br>
 
 
 
'''Capital ''' Paris<br>
 
'''Capital ''' Paris<br>
 
'''Language ''' French<br>
 
'''Language ''' French<br>
 
'''Currency ''' Euro<br>
 
'''Currency ''' Euro<br>
<br><br>
+
<br>
A key player on the world stage and a country at the political heart of Europe, France paid a high price in both economic and human terms during the two World Wars. <br>
+
France will always be famous for its wine exports, Paris for monuments such as the Eiffel tower and fine buildings such as The Louvre.
France has produced some of the continent's most influential writers and thinkers, from Descartes and Pascal in the 17th century, through Rousseau and Voltaire in the 18th, Baudelaire and Flaubert in the 19th to Sartre and Camus in the 20th century. <br>
+
France's famous include Marie Antoinette, former queen of France, Napoleon Bonaparte, Christian Dior and Coco Chanel.
France was the home to many famous artists: Renoir, Monet, Cezanne, Gauguin, Matisse and Braque, to name but a few. <br>
 
It is also famous for its strong culinary tradition. France produces more than 250 cheeses and some of the world's best-loved wines.  
 
  
<br><br>
 
<br><br>
 
 
<br><br>
 
<br><br>
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
  
*[http://www.archivesdefrance.culture.gouv.fr/en/DAFindex.html ARCHIVES DE FRANCE]
+
*[http://alsacegenweb.online.fr/homepage.htm Alsace Genweb]
 +
 
 +
*[http://www.archivesdefrance.culture.gouv.fr/en/DAFindex.html Archives de France]
 +
 
 +
*[http://www.archives-lyon.fr/archives/sections/fr/archives_en_ligne Archives de Lyon]
 +
 
 +
*[http://www.paris.org/Expos/PereLachaise/ Cemetery of Père Lachaise]
 +
 
 +
*[http://www.memorial-genweb.org/~cimgenweb/ Cim Genweb] (in French)
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_France  Geography of France]
+
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/france.htm#Records Cyndi's List-France]
  
*[http://www.huguenot.netnation.com/general/ The National Huguenot Society]
+
*[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/resources.html Digital Resources Netherlands, Belgium & France]  
  
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=France.ASP Familysearch France Research Outline]
+
*[http://www.renaca.ch/docu-france-en.html French Birth / Death / Marriage Certificate Information] note: this is a researchers' site NOT an official source of BDM
  
*[http://webexhibits.org/calendars/calendar-french.html  French Revolutionary Calendar]
+
*[http://www.frenchlines.com/index_en.php French Lines, French Maritime History]  
  
*[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/resources.html Digital resources Netherlands and Belgium] This site also covers parts of France
+
*[http://webexhibits.org/calendars/calendar-french.html French Revolutionary Calendar]  
  
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/france.htm#Records CyndisList-France]
+
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=France.ASP Family Search France Research Outline]
  
*[http://www.kindredtrails.com/france.html  Kindred trails-french genealogy]
+
*[http://www.genealogy.tm.fr/ Généalogie ! France Recherches sur la Généalogie, L'histoire des Noms de Famille] (in French only)
  
 
*[http://genealogy.about.com/library/weekly/aa070700d.htm Genealogy in France]
 
*[http://genealogy.about.com/library/weekly/aa070700d.htm Genealogy in France]
  
*[http://alsacegenweb.online.fr/homepage.htm Alsace Genweb]
+
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_France  Geography of France-Wikipedia]
 +
 
 +
*[http://www.genealogy-provence.com/ History and Genealogy in Provence and Alps]
 +
 
 +
*[http://www.kindredtrails.com/france.html  Kindred Trails- French Genealogy]
 +
 
 +
*[http://www.locom.org/ Locom-France - Interactive Maps of France]
  
*[http://www.memorial-genweb.org/~cimgenweb/ Cim Genweb '''This site is in french''']
+
*[http://www.genealogie46.com/ Genealogie 46 - Lot Genealogy] (in French)
  
*[http://www.paris.org/Expos/PereLachaise/ Cemetery of Père Lachaise]
+
*[http://mortsdanslescamps.com/indexen.html Mortsdanslescamps - Deaths in Deportation]  
  
*[http://www.genealogy.tm.fr/ généalogie ! Genealgy France recherches sur la généalogie, l'histoire des noms de famille '''This is in French only''' ]
+
*[http://www.huguenot.netnation.com/general/ The National Huguenot Society]
  
*[http://www.vivelacajun.com/Genealogy%20Research/frenchterms.htm French Genealogy terms translated to English]
+
*[http://www.mariagetarnais.com/?lang=english&arg=accueil&tmc=adnlomedelgbwlnpemwmnj Southeast Tarn Marriages]
  
 +
*[http://www.geopatronyme.com/ Surname Distribution in France 1891-1990] (in French)
  
 +
*[http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp/sId./kbId.25/qx/knowledgebase.htm Terms of Professions]
  
  

Latest revision as of 09:23, 11 September 2022