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| Two of our group discuss directions in front of St. Etienne Cathedral in the French city of Chalons-sur-Marne. |
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Châlons-sur-Marne PRIZE - paper model Eiffel Tower
Châlons-sur-Marne is the capital of Marne and is located on the Marne River 117 miles east of Paris.
Châlons-sur-Marne is a commercial and manufacturing center; products include beer, champagne, textiles, precision instruments and electrical equipment. Among the notable buildings in the city are the Church of Notre-Dame-en-Vaux and the 13th-century Cathedral of Saint Étienne.
The city was known as Durocatalaunum to the Romans, who in 451 A.D. defeated the Huns under Attila on the plain between Châlons-sur-Marne and Troyes. In the 10th century, Châlons-sur-Marne became a prosperous trade center. The city was badly damaged in both world wars.
• Classic Encyclopedia
• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - World War I
• The "father of canning," Nicolas-Francois Appert, was born in Chalons-Sur-Marne, France, 1752.
• Images of Medieval Art and Architecture
• precision-made tools
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| The oldest part of Nancy’s fortifications, the city gate was built in the 14th century and was subsequently used as a prison for many years. |
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Nancy PRIZE! - 1935 paper model French metro railcar
Nancy is situated in the heart of Lorraine in northeastern France. By train, it is on the way between Strasbourg and Paris. The most famous place in Nancy is La Place Stanislas, named after the Polish king and duke of Lorraine Stanislaw Leszczynski. It has iron and gold gates, 18th-century architecture and fountains. The charm of Nancy is in the little details, the special places, and the active cultural life that you can enjoy.
• Wikipedia
• Live Web-Cam La Place Stanislas
• Residence of a King without a Kingdom
• Nancy's Historic City Center
Strasbourg PRIZE! - Musical Artist, Greg Baumont, in Strasbourg/France -- free mp3 download
Strasbourg is in northeast France near the German border. Strategically important since ancient times, it became a free imperial city in 1262, was occupied by France in 1681, and passed to Germany in 1871. The city was recovered by France in 1919.
Strasbourg is the ultimate European city with flavors of both France and Germany. Its picturesque "la Petite France" neighborhood looks like something straight out of a fairy tale book, a riverfront neighborhood with timbered buildings accented by colorful flower boxes.
The home of the European Parliament, this often-overlooked and surprisingly cosmopolitan destination hosts France's oldest Christmas market and features a stunning cathedral.
• Wikipedia
• Birth place of Madame Tussaud
• The European metropolis of Strasbourg
• European Court of Human Rights
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