Top 100 France

"Experience the charm and richness of France: sights, cities, facts, history, and notable people."

France, a country renowned for its art, culture, cuisine, and history, offers a plethora of attractions and experiences. From the iconic landmarks of Paris to the picturesque countryside, France's diverse regions and rich heritage provide endless exploration opportunities. This list highlights the top 100 sights, cities, facts, historical events, and notable people that define France.

Topics

• Top 100 France
  • Topics
  • Overview
  • Cheat
  • Sights
  • Cities
  • Facts
  • History
  • People
  • Top 100 List
  • Top 100 Table
  • Conclusion

Overview

• Title: "Top 100 France: Top Sights, Cities, Facts, History, and People"
• Subtitle: "Experience the charm and richness of France: sights, cities, facts, history, and notable people."
• Tagline: "Discover the essence of France in 100 highlights."
• Description: "A comprehensive guide to France's top 100 sights, cities, facts, historical events, and people."
• Keywords: France, Sights, Cities, Facts, History, People

Cheat

# Top 100 France
- Experience the charm and richness of France: sights, cities, facts, history, and notable people.
- Discover the essence of France in 100 highlights.
- A comprehensive guide to France's top 100 sights, cities, facts, historical events, and people.
- 5 Topics

## Topics
- Sights: Landmarks, Attractions, Natural Wonders, Historical Sites, Museums
- Cities: Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Nice, Bordeaux
- Facts: Interesting Tidbits, Records, Innovations, Traditions, Cultural Facts
- History: Key Events, Monuments, Historical Figures, Wars, Cultural Milestones
- People: Influential Figures, Royals, Celebrities, Scientists, Artists

Sights

"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."

France is home to a vast array of sights, from historical landmarks and world-famous museums to stunning natural landscapes.

1. Eiffel Tower
2. Louvre Museum
3. Palace of Versailles
4. Mont Saint-Michel
5. Notre-Dame Cathedral
6. Champs-Élysées
7. Sacré-Cœur Basilica
8. D-Day Beaches
9. Sainte-Chapelle
10. Pont du Gard
11. Côte d'Azur
12. Giverny (Monet's Garden)
13. Château de Chambord
14. Arc de Triomphe
15. Disneyland Paris
16. Provence Lavender Fields
17. Carcassonne
18. Loire Valley Castles
19. Musée d'Orsay
20. French Riviera

Cities

"Discover the vibrant cities of France."

France's cities are centers of culture, history, and modernity, each offering a unique charm and array of experiences.

1. Paris
2. Marseille
3. Lyon
4. Nice
5. Bordeaux
6. Toulouse
7. Strasbourg
8. Lille
9. Nantes
10. Montpellier
11. Rennes
12. Reims
13. Dijon
14. Grenoble
15. Aix-en-Provence
16. Avignon
17. Saint-Malo
18. Rouen
19. Cannes
20. Biarritz

Facts

"Intriguing facts about France."

France is a country full of interesting facts and records that reflect its rich history and culture.

1. France is the most visited country in the world.
2. The French invented the metric system.
3. There are over 400 types of cheese produced in France.
4. The Louvre is the world's largest art museum.
5. The French Revolution began in 1789.
6. France has won the most Nobel Prizes for Literature.
7. The French flag is known as the "Tricolore."
8. Bastille Day is celebrated on July 14th.
9. French was the official language of England for over 300 years.
10. The Tour de France is the most famous cycling race in the world.
11. France has the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
12. The Eiffel Tower was originally intended for Barcelona.
13. France was the first country to ban supermarkets from throwing away food.
14. The Palace of Versailles has 2,300 rooms.
15. The Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Western Europe.
16. France is the largest country in the EU.
17. The Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in 1911.
18. The French healthcare system is ranked among the best in the world.
19. France has a population of over 67 million.
20. French cuisine is considered a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage.

History

"Key events that shaped France."

France's history is rich with significant events that have influenced not only the country but also the world.

1. The Roman Conquest of Gaul (52 BC)
2. The Battle of Tours (732)
3. The Coronation of Charlemagne (800)
4. The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453)
5. The Fall of the Bastille (1789)
6. The Reign of Napoleon Bonaparte (1804-1815)
7. The Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871)
8. The Dreyfus Affair (1894)
9. World War I (1914-1918)
10. The Armistice of 1918
11. The Vichy Regime (1940-1944)
12. The Liberation of Paris (1944)
13. The French Fourth Republic (1946-1958)
14. The Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962)
15. The May 1968 Protests
16. The Founding of the Fifth Republic (1958)
17. The Paris Climate Agreement (2015)
18. Notre-Dame Fire (2019)
19. The Yellow Vests Movement (2018-2020)
20. The COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-2021)

People

"Influential figures from France."

France has produced many influential figures who have made significant contributions to various fields, including literature, science, politics, and the arts.

1. Napoleon Bonaparte
2. Joan of Arc
3. Victor Hugo
4. Marie Curie
5. Louis Pasteur
6. Charles de Gaulle
7. Coco Chanel
8. Claude Monet
9. Voltaire
10. Édith Piaf
11. Gustave Eiffel
12. René Descartes
13. Marcel Proust
14. Simone de Beauvoir
15. Jean-Paul Sartre
16. Louis XIV
17. Georges Pompidou
18. Serge Gainsbourg
19. Catherine Deneuve
20. Emmanuel Macron

Top 100 List

1. Eiffel Tower (Sights)
2. Paris (Cities)
3. France is the most visited country in the world (Facts)
4. The Roman Conquest of Gaul (History)
5. Napoleon Bonaparte (People)
6. Louvre Museum (Sights)
7. Marseille (Cities)
8. The French invented the metric system (Facts)
9. The Battle of Tours (History)
10. Joan of Arc (People)
11. Palace of Versailles (Sights)
12. Lyon (Cities)
13. There are over 400 types of cheese produced in France (Facts)
14. The Coronation of Charlemagne (History)
15. Victor Hugo (People)
16. Mont Saint-Michel (Sights)
17. Nice (Cities)
18. The Louvre is the world's largest art museum (Facts)
19. The Hundred Years' War (History)
20. Marie Curie (People)
21. Notre-Dame Cathedral (Sights)
22. Bordeaux (Cities)
23. The French Revolution began in 1789 (Facts)
24. The Fall of the Bastille (History)
25. Louis Pasteur (People)
26. Champs-Élysées (Sights)
27. Toulouse (Cities)
28. France has won the most Nobel Prizes for Literature (Facts)
29. The Reign of Napoleon Bonaparte (History)
30. Charles de Gaulle (People)
31. Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Sights)
32. Strasbourg (Cities)
33. The French flag is known as the "Tricolore" (Facts)
34. The Franco-Prussian War (History)
35. Coco Chanel (People)
36. D-Day Beaches (Sights)
37. Lille (Cities)
38. Bastille Day is celebrated on July 14th (Facts)
39. The Dreyfus Affair (History)
40. Claude Monet (People)
41. Sainte-Chapelle (Sights)
42. Nantes (Cities)
43. French was the official language of England for over 300 years (Facts)
44. World War I (History)
45. Voltaire (People)
46. Pont du Gard (Sights)
47. Montpellier (Cities)
48. The Tour de France is the most famous cycling race in the world (Facts)
49. The Armistice of 1918 (History)
50. Édith Piaf (People)
51. Côte d'Azur (Sights)
52. Rennes (Cities)
53. France has the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites (Facts)
54. The Vichy Regime (History)
55. Gustave Eiffel (People)
56. Giverny (Monet's Garden) (Sights)
57. Reims (Cities)
58. The Eiffel Tower was originally intended for Barcelona (Facts)
59. The Liberation of Paris (History)
60. René Descartes (People)
61. Château de Chambord (Sights)
62. Dijon (Cities)
63. France was the first country to ban supermarkets from throwing away food (Facts)
64. The French Fourth Republic (History)
65. Marcel Proust (People)
66. Arc de Triomphe (Sights)
67. Grenoble (Cities)
68. The Palace of Versailles has 2,300 rooms (Facts)
69. The Algerian War of Independence (History)
70. Simone de Beauvoir (People)
71. Disneyland Paris (Sights)
72. Aix-en-Provence (Cities)
73. The Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Western Europe (Facts)
74. The May 1968 Protests (History)
75. Jean-Paul Sartre (People)
76. Provence Lavender Fields (Sights)
77. Avignon (Cities)
78. France is the largest country in the EU (Facts)
79. The Founding of the Fifth Republic (History)
80. Louis XIV (People)
81. Carcassonne (Sights)
82. Saint-Malo (Cities)
83. The Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in 1911 (Facts)
84. The Paris Climate Agreement (History)
85. Georges Pompidou (People)
86. Loire Valley Castles (Sights)
87. Rouen (Cities)
88. The French healthcare system is ranked among the best in the world (Facts)
89. Notre-Dame Fire (History)
90. Serge Gainsbourg (People)
91. Musée d'Orsay (Sights)
92. Cannes (Cities)
93. France has a population of over 67 million (Facts)
94. The Yellow Vests Movement (History)
95. Catherine Deneuve (People)
96. French Riviera (Sights)
97. Biarritz (Cities)
98. French cuisine is considered a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage (Facts)
99. The COVID-19 Pandemic (History)
100. Emmanuel Macron (People)

Top 100 Table

Rank	Name	Topic	Tagline
1	Eiffel Tower	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
2	Paris	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
3	France is the most visited country in the world	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
4	The Roman Conquest of Gaul	History	"Key events that shaped France."
5	Napoleon Bonaparte	People	"Influential figures from France."
6	Louvre Museum	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
7	Marseille	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
8	The French invented the metric system	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
9	The Battle of Tours	History	"Key events that shaped France."
10	Joan of Arc	People	"Influential figures from France."
11	Palace of Versailles	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
12	Lyon	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
13	There are over 400 types of cheese produced in France	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
14	The Coronation of Charlemagne	History	"Key events that shaped France."
15	Victor Hugo	People	"Influential figures from France."
16	Mont Saint-Michel	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
17	Nice	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
18	The Louvre is the world's largest art museum	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
19	The Hundred Years' War	History	"Key events that shaped France."
20	Marie Curie	People	"Influential figures from France."
21	Notre-Dame Cathedral	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
22	Bordeaux	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
23	The French Revolution began in 1789	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
24	The Fall of the Bastille	History	"Key events that shaped France."
25	Louis Pasteur	People	"Influential figures from France."
26	Champs-Élysées	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
27	Toulouse	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
28	France has won the most Nobel Prizes for Literature	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
29	The Reign of Napoleon Bonaparte	History	"Key events that shaped France."
30	Charles de Gaulle	People	"Influential figures from France."
31	Sacré-Cœur Basilica	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
32	Strasbourg	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
33	The French flag is known as the "Tricolore"	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
34	The Franco-Prussian War	History	"Key events that shaped France."
35	Coco Chanel	People	"Influential figures from France."
36	D-Day Beaches	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
37	Lille	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
38	Bastille Day is celebrated on July 14th	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
39	The Dreyfus Affair	History	"Key events that shaped France."
40	Claude Monet	People	"Influential figures from France."
41	Sainte-Chapelle	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
42	Nantes	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
43	French was the official language of England for over 300 years	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
44	World War I	History	"Key events that shaped France."
45	Voltaire	People	"Influential figures from France."
46	Pont du Gard	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
47	Montpellier	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
48	The Tour de France is the most famous cycling race in the world	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
49	The Armistice of 1918	History	"Key events that shaped France."
50	Édith Piaf	People	"Influential figures from France."
51	Côte d'Azur	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
52	Rennes	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
53	France has the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
54	The Vichy Regime	History	"Key events that shaped France."
55	Gustave Eiffel	People	"Influential figures from France."
56	Giverny (Monet's Garden)	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
57	Reims	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
58	The Eiffel Tower was originally intended for Barcelona	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
59	The Liberation of Paris	History	"Key events that shaped France."
60	René Descartes	People	"Influential figures from France."
61	Château de Chambord	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
62	Dijon	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
63	France was the first country to ban supermarkets from throwing away food	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
64	The French Fourth Republic	History	"Key events that shaped France."
65	Marcel Proust	People	"Influential figures from France."
66	Arc de Triomphe	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
67	Grenoble	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
68	The Palace of Versailles has 2,300 rooms	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
69	The Algerian War of Independence	History	"Key events that shaped France."
70	Simone de Beauvoir	People	"Influential figures from France."
71	Disneyland Paris	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
72	Aix-en-Provence	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
73	The Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Western Europe	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
74	The May 1968 Protests	History	"Key events that shaped France."
75	Jean-Paul Sartre	People	"Influential figures from France."
76	Provence Lavender Fields	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
77	Avignon	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
78	France is the largest country in the EU	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
79	The Founding of the Fifth Republic	History	"Key events that shaped France."
80	Louis XIV	People	"Influential figures from France."
81	Carcassonne	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
82	Saint-Malo	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
83	The Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in 1911	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
84	The Paris Climate Agreement	History	"Key events that shaped France."
85	Georges Pompidou	People	"Influential figures from France."
86	Loire Valley Castles	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
87	Rouen	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
88	The French healthcare system is ranked among the best in the world	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
89	Notre-Dame Fire	History	"Key events that shaped France."
90	Serge Gainsbourg	People	"Influential figures from France."
91	Musée d'Orsay	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
92	Cannes	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
93	France has a population of over 67 million	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
94	The Yellow Vests Movement	History	"Key events that shaped France."
95	Catherine Deneuve	People	"Influential figures from France."
96	French Riviera	Sights	"Explore iconic landmarks and natural wonders."
97	Biarritz	Cities	"Discover the vibrant cities of France."
98	French cuisine is considered a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage	Facts	"Intriguing facts about France."
99	The COVID-19 Pandemic	History	"Key events that shaped France."
100	Emmanuel Macron	People	"Influential figures from France."

Conclusion

France is a country rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. This list of the top 100 sights, cities, facts, historical events, and people offers a comprehensive overview of what makes France unique. From iconic landmarks to influential figures, France continues to enchant and inspire.