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Icons of France

Some of the most famous symbols representing France.


Les Champs Elysées The most famous road in the world.	Le coq sportif Why is the sporting cockerel used as a symbol?	L'Arc de Triomphe The most recognised symbol of France.

French Bread & Croissants Who invented the croissant?	Notre Dame de Paris made famous by Victor Hugo.	Sacré Coeur Its white domes are visible all over Paris.

La Tour Eiffel The most visited place in the world.	Versailles. The biggest palace in Europe.	La grande arche de la défense The modernistic CBD of Paris.

La Fleur de Lys How and why this is a symbol of France	Le Tour de France The most famous cycle race in the world.	The Hexagon Why is this the nickname for France?

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La Fête Nationale 14th July - Bastille Day. How did it get its name?
The Marseillaise How it became the national anthem.
Marianne Who is she? Why is she on stamps and coins?
Le Tricolore How the French flag evolved.
La Place de la Concorde with its obelisk more than 3,000 years old.
Le Louvre The biggest museum in the world!

French Home Page

The Icons of France pages will help you to find out about the special people, places and things that represent France.

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Icons of France Home Page

L'Arc de Triomphe

Les Champs Elysées

La Fête National

La Fleur de Lys

French Bread and Croissants.

La grande arche de la défense

La Marseillaise

Notre Dame de Paris

La Place de la Concorde.

Le Tour de France

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