architecture

Ancy le Franc, dep. Yonne (Burgundy). A renaissance castle on a rectangular plan, with corner pavilions and an inner courtyard (S. Serlio, 1546). Richly decorated interiors (prank, malowidła wykonane …

Amboise, dep. Indre et Loire (Touraine). The fortified royal castle rises on the rocky terrace above the Loire, completely rebuilt in 1492—98 on the initiative of Charles VIII, expanded by Ludwik …

Alise-Sainte-Reine, dep. Côte-d’Or (Burgundy). As a result of archeol excavations., conducted 1861—65 and from 1905, The location of the city of Alesia was established here - the capital of the Gallic tribe of the Mandubia, gained …

bleach, dep. Tarn (Languedoc). The famous Gothic cathedral of Ste-Cécile (started 1282, completed in the 14th century), massive, a brick fortress with one nave flanked by rows of chapels …

Ajaccio (Corsica). The most important historic buildings in the city are: cathedral (XVI w., erected on the plan of a cross, thick., with a central dome), citadel (XVI w.), church of St.–Erasmus (XVII …

Aix en Provence, dep. Bouches-du-Rhone (Provence), a historic city with traditions that go back to antiquity (remnants of rome. walls and aqueduct). The most valuable buildings are: Romanesque-Gothic cathedral of St-Sauveur (XII—XV c.) …

Airvault, dep. Two Sevres (Poitou). Romanesque cloister church of St-Pierre, one of the most valuable monuments of the Poitou group, erected in the early. XII c., partially rebuilt in the 13th century. …

Aigues Mortes, dep. Gard (Languedoc), historic urban complex - one of the best preserved middle-aged villages in France. fortified cities ; regret. przez Ludwika IX jako port …