facts about France

Interesting facts about France

1. The name France comes from Latin word Francia which means ("land of the Franks")

1. France shares land borders with eight countries. The bordering countries of France are Belgium, Germany,  Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra and Spain.

3.The highest mountain in France is the Mont Blanc, that is 4,810 m/ 15,780 ft high and stands at the border between France and Italy

4.France is famous for the 'beaux-arts' (fine arts).

Famous French painters are:

Sculpture by Auguste Rodin

Claude Monet Pierre-Auguste Renoir Edgar Degas Paul Cezanne

5.The Tour de France, which is the world’s most famous cycle race, was first held in 1903. In 2020, the winner of the Tour de France is 21-year old Tadej Pogačar from Slovenia.

6.Musée d'Orsay was once a train station. ... Gare d'Orsay was built by three architects. ...