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The Lavandou: a more than century-old seaside resort.

through the town once allowed residents to wash their laundry and dishes. What is the history of Lavandou? The village of Lavandou was once a district of the municipality of Bormes-les-Mimosas. In 1909, the people of Lavandou demanded autonomy. The village became an independent municipality on May 2 ...

29
Mar
2010

Cemetery: all the practical information in 7 questions

e town hall of the burial site or the cemetery janitor. The administrative management of the cemeteries depends in fact on the social service of the municipality. The city hall is also responsible for the management of concessions in the municipality and it is the city council that sets the price ...

16
Feb
2022

The Lemon Festival of Menton: history and traditions

What are the origins of these festivities in Menton? It was in 1895 that hoteliers proposed to the municipality of Menton to create a carnival parade to animate the city in winter. The Carnival of Menton is then similar to its neighbor Nice with a parade of big heads, throwing confetti and Battl ...

14
Feb
2007

Chédigny: a garden village in Indre-et-Loire.

sh every corner of the town, much to the delight of walkers. "A label representing a first in France." To reward the impressive work carried out by the municipality and its inhabitants, Chédigny has been part of the Parks and Gardens College of the Centre region since 2012, just like... Chenonceau! ...

03
Aug
2015

The Floralies of Antibes Juan-les-Pins: a great flower festival.

A flower and garden festival. The municipality of Antibes Juan-les-Pins has a strong history with flowers, as it is a land of horticulture, one of the azuréennes capitals of the rose and the birthplace of Meilland creations. To cultivate this tradition and celebrate spring, the city has decided t ...

12
May
2016

How to apply for a building permit online?

istics expected for each of these documents. 5) You can view the automatically pre-filled online form, then download it 6) Finally, if your municipality is connected to this online service, you can upload your application. Note: if your municipality is not connected to this service, you ...

17
Jan
2022

Marriage: what are the formalities to get married?

one where one of the parents of the future spouses has his or her main or secondary residence. Mayors generally agree to civil marriages in their municipality for people who have a secondary residence there or for family members who live there. In any case, contact the town hall to indicate y ...

12
Apr
2022

Tourism: 5 good reasons to visit Cassel in the Hauts de France

mills of this type in operation. Also known as the Castle Mill or Kasteel Meulen, it is the last representative of the 24 mills that once housed the municipality. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marie-Christine Mt (@mariechristinemt) 3- This destination has ...

20
Apr
2022

The Durance by bike: a cycle route along the water.

ral municipalities such as Briançon, Gap, Sisteron, Manosque and Cavaillon, which will allow you to make stops and easily refuel. In the Hautes-Alpes, you can visit the municipality of Mont-Dauphin and its famous Mont-Dauphin fort, which is a Vauban site listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In ...

09
May
2023

Carnival of Nice

th confetti, flour and eggs. In 1873, Andriot SAËTONE from Nice took the initiative to found a 'Festival Committee' which, under the patronage of the municipality, was in charge of organizing and expanding the Carnival of Nice. On February 23, 1873, the first Carnival of Nice in its modern form ...

23
Jan
2007

The Lyon Festival of Lights: a tradition since 1852

Lyonnais family keeps with their Christmas decorations an assortment of glass lumignons in which they will light short, fluted candles. Since 1989, the municipality also organizes on the occasion of the Lyon Festival of Lights animations Spread over several days. A highly anticipated event The ...

13
Nov
2007

Visit Antibes: must-see sites to discover.

ty in Europe, Antibes has no less than 5 ports (Vauban, Galice, Crouton, Olivette and Salis). Moreover, Port Vauban is the largest marina in Europe! The municipality has 25 km of coastline where pebble beaches and fine sandy beaches follow one another, to the delight of enthusiasts of leisure and w ...

20
July
2011

Blue Flag: How to know the quality of bathing water?

ck the official website of the Ministry of Health (link below). To find out the latest analysis results, you can either search by dropdown list (department, municipality) or consult an interactive map that needs to be clicked on. This website also provides rankings for previous years' bathing water ...

01
Aug
2011

Christmas in Sanary-sur-Mer: a magical experience

rame and more than 500 shops will be open to help you prepare for the holidays and spoil your loved ones. Note: in Sanary, parking lots are offered by the municipality on certain days in December to encourage visitors to shop in local businesses. Between shopping, entertainment and lights galo ...

30
Dec
2020

30 km/h speed limits: what benefits for cities?

What are the benefits for the city? Since 2015, the city's mobility policy has aimed to rebalance the place of the automobile in the capital. In the municipality's plan, the private car is to become a simple complement to public transport and the various measures taken are instead to the benefi ...

01
Sep
2021

The Nice Carnival 2022 will be full of novelties

n advantage of the cancellation of the 2021 edition due to Covid-19 to reinvent this must-see event on the Nice calendar. For a few years now, the municipality had already launched a reflection in order to make these festivities more accessible for free to the city's inhabitants. At a recent c ...

13
Oct
2021

Decoration: 5 good resolutions to adopt at home

hose you don't want to keep to friends, associations or your local library. - recycle your old clothes in the dedicated recycling bins of your municipality or give them to associations - Bring your old appliances to specialized stores (such as Darty or Fnac) to be recycled - don ...

26
Jan
2022

Trentemoult : an old fishing village near Nantes

A village full of colors Just take the Navibus from the Nantes ferry terminal and make the 5-minute crossing to disembark at Trentemoult, a picturesque old fishing village. This neighborhood, now part of the commune of Rezé, is known for its many colorful façades that line the left bank of the ...

28
Feb
2022

Solidarity: how to help Ukraine?

wipes) as well as canned food. How to welcome refugees? If you have the possibility and the desire to welcome refugees, get information from your municipality or from associations that help people such as the Red Cross and the Secours Catholique. You should know that the French government has ...

15
Mar
2022

Clohars-Carnoët: first Breton town to obtain the European City of Sport label

022. It now has, thanks to this label, a showcase and a network offering it greater credibility with various institutions and partners. This coastal municipality thus enters the largest sports network in Europe and can now develop cross-border sports projects with our European neighbors. It ...

29
Mar
2022