French Cities

There are over 100 French cities throughout the whole of France, and finding out key information about the individually is a must when researching. Which is why FactsAboutFrance.co.uk has given you up to date information on the history, lifestyle, education and so much more about every city in France. If your just looking for quick facts about these cities then you can find that too! Look below for the most detailed information about the top 3 cities in France.

Paris

If you’ve ever heard of France (or been to France), or even if you haven’t, you’ve probably heard of Paris – one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Paris, for those of you that didn’t now, is the capital and the largest city in France and is located on the river Seine. Prior to the 19th century, Paris was the largest city in the Western world…

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Marseille

Marseille, after Paris, is the second largest city in France with a population of 852,395 (within administrative limits) but the urban area of Marseille extends beyond the limits of the city with a population of over 1,420,000. With the large number of people living in the metropolitan area of Marseille, it ranks third amongst French metropolitan areas…

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Calais

Calais, another well-known French city, is positioned in the French region of Nord-Pas de Calais and is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais. In a 1999 census, the population of the metropolitan area of the city of Calais was 125,584 – but that’s just the metropolitan area. Although Calais may not play as significant a role in France as Paris or Marseille…

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