Online dictionary of France travel and tourism: wine

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Beaujolais

French words: Beaujolais
keywords: bourgogne , tourist resort , wine
related topics: Lyon
related web sites: http://www.beaujolais.net , http://www.vins-du-beaujolais.com , http://www.beaujeu.com
explanation: Located northwest of Lyon in south Bourgogne, Beaujolais is a reputed region for its vineyard. Beaujolais wines are divided into 4 categories. Beaujolais: classic Beaujolais wine (3/4 of the production). Beaujolais villages: classic Beaujolais wine but only 38 villages bear this name (1/4 of the production). Crus du Beaujolais: the best Beaujolais vintage and only 10 villages bear this name. Beaujolais nouveau: wine consumed cold in first November without reaching a maturity (1/3 of the first 2 categories).

Beaune Hospice

French words: Hospices de Beaune
alternative words: Hospice de Beaune, Hospice of Beaune, Hospices de Beaune
keywords: bourgogne , museum , tourist resort , wine
related topics: Dijon
related web sites: http://www.ot-beaune.fr , http://www.hospices-de-beaune.com , http://beaune.free.fr
explanation: Located at Beaune, in 40 km south of Dijon, the hospice of Beaune was founded in 1443 by the chancellor of Burgundy, Nicolas Rolin as a charity running hospital. The hospice had continued to receive patients until 1971 when a new hospital was built. "Hospices de Beaune", covered with polychrome tiles, stocks also about 5000 art collections, most of them offered as a donation. Each November, the hospice of Beaune organizes a charity auction of wines coming from its prestigious vintage, covering 60 hectares.

Beziers

French words: Béziers
keywords: human heritage , southern france , tourist resort , town , wine
related topics: Canal du midi
related web sites: http://www.ville-beziers.fr , http://www.beziers-tourisme.fr
explanation: Located in southern France on the bank of Orb river, Beziers had been inhabited by Greeks in 5th century BC. Romans built a new colony named Baeterrae in 36-35 BC and its wine already exported to Rome. After a chaos of the end of Roman empire, Beziers was invaded by Saracens in 8th century. In 1209, as a stronghold of Cathars, the inhabitants of Beziers were massacred by Albigensian Crusade. The bridge of "Canal du midi" crossing over Orb river nearby belongs to the human heritage. Its population 80,000.

Bordeaux

French words: Bordeaux
keywords: human heritage , tourist resort , town , wine
related web sites: http://www.bordeaux-tourisme.com , http://www.bordeaux.fr
explanation: Located in southwest of France on the Garonne river, Bordeaux was founded by a Celtic tribe in 3th century B.C. and a prosperous town, called Burdigala, of Roman empire. After a marriage of Eleonore de Guyenne with the future King Henry II in 1152, Bordeaux had been an English fief until 1453 and its wine got a fame. Saint André cathedral was enlisted in Uesco's human heritage in 1998 as a monument of Santiago de Compostela pilgrim. Bordeaux is the capital of Aquitaine region and its population 224000.

Cahors

French words: Cahors
keywords: human heritage , tourist resort , town , wine
related topics: Toulouse
related web sites: http://www.mairie-cahors.fr , http://www.quercy-tourisme.com/cahors/
explanation: Located 110km north of Toulouse in a meander of Lot river, Cahors was founded in 1st century by Romans near the spring of Divona, from which they brought waters to the city via aqueduct. During 13th century, Cahors was prosperous thanks to Lombard bankers who had chosen it as the main French branch. Valentre bridge built between 1308-1378 has been enlisted to Unesco's human heritage as a monument of Saint Jacques de Compostelle pilgrim. Cahors is the capital of Lot prefecture and reputed for its wine.

Chambery

French words: Chambéry
keywords: alps , tourist resort , town , wine
related topics: Grenoble , Lyon
related web sites: http://www.mairie-chambery.fr , http://www.chambery-tourisme.com , http://alain.cerri.free.fr/index7.html
explanation: Located between Geneva and Grenoble in the fore-Alps and the capital of Savoy prefecture, Chambery began to develop when it had become the capital of Savoy dukedom in 1295 but declined when its capital was moved to Turin in 1563. The sovereignty of the Savoy region was transferred to France by Turin treaty of 1860. Located on the crossing point of Geneva-Grenoble and Lyon-Turin routes, Chambery is also an important railroad hub. The surrounding area is cultivating Savoy wine. The population is 58500.

Colmar

French words: Colmar
alternative words: Kolmar
keywords: tourist resort , town , wine
related topics: Strasbourg
related web sites: http://www.ville-colmar.fr , http://www.ot-colmar.fr , http://www.alsace-passion.com/colmar-1.htm
explanation: Located at center of Alsace wine production region between Strasbourg and Mulhouse, Colmar appeared first in 823 with the name of Columbarium, i.e. "domain of pigeons". During the middle ages, Colmar had belonged to Decapolis union of Alsace inside Holy Roman Empire. It was annexed by France in 1678 but had been ceded to Germany in 1870 until 1918. With picturesque houses standing along Lauch river, Colmar is nicknamed "small Venice". Colmar is the capital of Haut-Rhin prefecture and the population 65,000.

Dijon

French words: Dijon
keywords: bourgogne , tourist resort , town , wine
related web sites: http://www.ville-dijon.fr , http://www.ot-dijon.fr
explanation: Located 300km southeast of Paris, Dijon had already existed in Roman period but it has really grown since the middle ages when it became the capital of powerful Burgundy dukedom. Though, Burgundy was annexed by French King Louis XI in 1477, Dijon has continued to develop thanks to wine production and its crossroad position of Europe. An university was founded in 1722. Dijon is the capital of Bourgogne region and the population 142000. You can look over the whole city from a tower of the ducal palace.

Reims

French words: Reims
keywords: human heritage , tourist resort , town , wine
related web sites: http://www.ville-reims.fr , http://www.reims-tourisme.com
explanation: Located 130 km northeast of Paris in northern France, Reims has existed since Roman period and played an important historic role. In fact, since the baptism of Clovis in 496, French kings had used to be crowned in Reims' cathedral. During WWI, it was heavily shelled by German troops. Cultivating grapes used for the champagne on the neighboring hill, Reims is the economic capital of Champagne region and its population 187000. Since 1991, the medieval monuments of Reims have belonged to Unesco human heritage.

Saint Emilion

French words: Saint-Emilion
alternative words: Saint-Emillion
keywords: human heritage , town , wine
related topics: Bordeaux
related web sites: http://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com
explanation: Tiny village situated 20km east of Bordeaux and founded by Saint Emilian in 8th century, Saint-Emilion is on the heart of vineyard region of Bordeaux wines and its vintage is considered one of the best along with Médoc, Graves and Pomerol. Several century old vineyard landscape, strewn with monuments on the route of Santiago de Compostela, has been protected as Unesco's human heritage since 1999.

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