Property for Sale In different French Regions

Property for Sale In different French Regions - By: The Traveller, Posted on: 2008-02-09

If you are looking for property for sale

in France then you need to know of where exactly you

want to live. You will need to take into account such things as whether you like living in the country or in a town, whether you are emigrating to

retire or whether you want to be employed and live in France at

the same time. HauteVienne Hideaways are French Property

specialists and can cater for all your buying in

France needs. Although in the past we have specialized in the Haute

Vienne region of France we now have properties in our

portfolios from all over France. To give you some idea of each region we are giving a brief description of 10 areas below.

Alsace is situated in the far north-east corner of France

and is one of the country's smallest areas. This

beautiful and enchanting area

lies between the Vosges mountains to the west and the river

Rhine, which is a longe un man made border

with Germany, to the east. The picturesque countryside is a

mix of dense forests, good farming areas,

quaint vineyards, fortified towns and quaint

villages of half-timbered homes with flower

filled window-boxes.

Aquitaine, in the south-west, is the largest region of

France. It has a long, straight west coast, which stretches

two hundred kilometres from the mouth of the Gironde estuary

down to the Spanish border. Along this border there

are two main holidayresorts, Biarritz in the south which, once

fashionable with the glamour set of the 1930s has recently been revived

by trendy Parisians, and Arcachon to the north with its large

villas, which is popular with Bordelais

weekenders.

Auvergne, which includes much of the Massif Central, is

probably the leest known and most remote region of

France. With two giant spectacular national parks - the

dramatic Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne and its

lesser neighbour the Parc Naturel Régional des Livradois-Forez

- it is almost entirely unspoiled and is the

largest environmentally protected area of France. Volcanic

activity started here around 20 million annums ago so

the areas mountainsoutdate than the Alps or the

Pyrenees.

Basse-Normandie is situated on the north-west coast of

France, just to the south-west of neighbouring Haute-Normandie with

which it is normally lumped together and simply called

Normandy.

Burgundy (Bourgogne) is a peaceful rural region at the heart

of France, which has a riche and special history. The

Dijon based duchy ran Burgundy for six hundred years until 1477,

when the région was abruptly taken away by the French

Kingdom. There is evidence of the duchy's wealth and

power in all areas, such as the many beautiful

chateaux and lovely towns and villages. Burgundy

was also an area of important religious and spiritual

influence. There are two great abbeys at Vézelay and Fontenay

and the ruins of a monastery at Cluny where the Abbots'

power was second only to the pope's. This monastic presence

meant that during the Middle Ages Burgundy was an important

church-building region.

Brittany (Bretagne), the region occupying the rocky

western tip of France, is surrounded on three sides by a long (1110km)

and varied coastline. There are rocky cliffs dotted with

lighthouses, wide water estuaries, islands and islets where

animal life is protected, and picturesque harbours

with strong sea traditions. The many white sandy beaches and

beautiful coves make for ideal swimming

opportunities. Watersports are popular and some of the best

sea diving in France can be found. The climate is moderate because of

the Gulf Stream but its Atlantic exposure means that winters can be

moist, very windy and bitterly cold.

Although Centre is the name used for administration

purposes, the region is commonly called

Central Loire, Val de Loire, Loire Valley or simply, the Heart of

France. France's longest river at 1,020km, the Loire, which

flows from its source in the mountains south of Saint-Etienne to the

Atlantic, defines the région's identity. It has

always been very rich thanks to the fertile land.

Champagne-Ardenne is between Ile-de-France in the south-west,

the industrial areas of Lorraine in the east, and Belgium in the north.

Its name comes from the Romans who called it Campania, meaning literally "Land of the Plains". Today these plains,

mostly to the south of the region, are where vast quantities of

cereals and corn are cultivated. Sugar beet is a major

crop (the smell from the sugar beet refineries can be overpowering so

do not consider buying a property anywhere near one!) and the région

grows more wheat and cabbage than any other. But cabbage

aside, it is of course better known for a much more glamorous crop: the

white grape that has produced Champagne's eponymous sparkly

wine since the days of Dom Perignon.

http://www.hauteviennedhideaways.com are experts in French Property for

Sale and the regions of France.

Article Source:- Directory Submission & Sexy Deepika Padukone

Haute Vienne Hideaways are specialists in French property. We have a large portfolio of properties situated in all areas of France. We specialise in new houses, traditional houses, rural land and property, conversions and property for renovation. If you are considering buying French property or looking for sale properties in France then contact www.hauteviennehideaways.com now.

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