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Charente, river, France
(Encyclopedia) Charente, river, 220 mi (354 km) long, rising near Limoges, W France, and flowing W to the Bay of Biscay. The river flows past Angoulême (the head of navigation), Cognac, Saintes, and…Cher, department, France
(Encyclopedia) Cher Cher shĕr [key], department, central France, in Berry. Chief cities are Vierzon and…Cher, river, France
(Encyclopedia) Cher, river, c.200 mi (320 km) long, rising in the Massif Central and flowing generally NW across central France to join the Loire below Tours. The Berry Canal parallels part of the…Diane de France
(Encyclopedia) Diane de FranceDiane de Francedyän də fräNs [key], 1538–1619, duchess of Angoulême; illegitimate daughter of King Henry II of France. She was legitimized in 1547. She was married to…Dunkirk, town, France
(Encyclopedia) Dunkirk Dunkirk dŭnˈkûrk [key], Fr. Dunkerque, town, Nord dept., N France, on the…Dordogne, department, France
(Encyclopedia) Dordogne Dordogne dôrdôˈnyə [key], department, SW France. Périgueux is the capital…Dordogne, river, France
(Encyclopedia) Dordogne, river, c.305 mi (490 km) long, rising near the Puy de Sancy in the Auvergne Mts., S central France. It flows southwest to join the Garonne River N of Bordeaux and to form the…Doubs, department, France
(Encyclopedia) Doubs Doubs d&oomacr; [key], department, E France, in Franche-Comté, bordering on the…Ardennes, department, France
(Encyclopedia) Ardennes Ardennes ärdĕnˈ [key], department, NE France, in Champage, Grand Est region. The capital is Charleville-Mézières. Ardennes is also the name of a section…Jura, department, France
(Encyclopedia) JuraJurazhüräˈ [key], department (1990 pop. 249,600), E France, in Franche-Comté, bordering on Switzerland. Lons-le-Saunier is the capital. The area is a major producer of Gruyère…Trending
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