Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur — [prō̂ väns΄ ȧlp΄kōt΄ dȧ zür′] metropolitan region of SE France: 12,124 sq mi (31,401 sq km); pop. 4,258,000; chief city, Marseille * * * ▪ region, France formerly Provence Côte d Azur région of France encompassing the southeastern… … Universalium
Provence — For other uses, see Provence (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Province. Location of the former French province of Provence … Wikipedia
Provence wine — The Provence wine region, located primarily in the Var department, and the appellations of Provence. Provence (Provençal) wine comes from the French wine producing region of Provence in southeast France. The Romans called the area nostra… … Wikipedia
Provence — /prddaw vahonns /; Eng. /preuh vahns /, n. a region in SE France, bordering on the Mediterranean: formerly a province; famous for medieval poetry and courtly traditions. * * * Historical, cultural, and governmental region, southeast coastal… … Universalium
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur — This article is about the region. For the traditional province, see Provence. Provence Alpes Côte d Azur Region of France … Wikipedia
Alps-Mediterranean Euroregion — The Alps Mediterranean Euroregion (transnational co operation structure) was created the 10th July 2007 between three italian regions (Piedmont, Liguria and Aosta Valley) and two french regions (Rhône Alpes and Provence Alpes Côte d Azur). It has … Wikipedia
Maritime Alps — a range of the Alps in SE France and NW Italy. * * * ▪ mountains, Europe Italian Alpi Marittime, French Alpes Maritimes segment of the Western Alps extending in an arc along the French–Italian border for 120 mi (190 km) between two… … Universalium
History of the Alps — The valleys of the Alps have been inhabited since prehistoric times. Alpine culture centers around transhumance.Early historyThe Wildkirchli caves in the Appenzell Alps show traces of Neanderthal habitation. During the last glacial maximum, the… … Wikipedia
French Alps — The French Alps are those parts of the Alps mountain range which lie in France. They are within the regions of Provence Alpes Côte d Azur and Rhône Alpes.The specific subranges of the Alps that are at least partly in France include (from south to … Wikipedia
Rulers of Provence — See also: List of consorts of Provence Map showing the march and county Provence and the county of Forcalquier as parts of the Kingdom of Arelate in the 12th and 13th century The land of Provence has a history quite separate from that of any of… … Wikipedia
