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Each numbered door leads to a different cheese, with the Strasbourg-based makers promising a real tasting experience

We try it (better than expected) and talk to representatives of the village from where the strong-smelling Maroilles cheese originates

A 126-year-old ship, which was classified as a Monument historique in 1984, sailed into Cork and served as the centre of the festival’s opening

We asked Connexion readers for the places they would rather avoid pronouncing. Here’s some suggestions…

A quick translation of ingredients on a packet of biscuits led to an unusual allergy warning

'Argent' is not the only word for talking about your cash. As Black Friday arrives we look at our favourite French words and phrases to do with money

Two foolproof cake recipes from award–winning American food writer

Does it always taste of banana? Do they all taste the same? Can you keep it? We look at some myths around this wine

Distilling flavoured spirits ‘génépi’ and ‘sapinette’ in the mountains runs in the family for this brother and sister

Your commune is an important part of living in France, we share some interesting commune-related trivia

The show recreates iconic scenes from the smash 90s series. Paris is the first city in the event’s European tour

When Napoleon legalised spa town casinos in 1806, he paved the way for a thriving industry today

A website that geolocates the huge dogs and the flocks they protect has helped lower ‘frightening’ encounters with visitors

The annual Montier Photo Festival, outside Troyes, was started by a ‘bunch of mates’ – this year 2,500 images of the natural world are on display

Online votes are now being taken for the shortlist of 14 'most beautiful’ trees, with each representing a region of France and celebrated for its heritage and environmental importance

Zarafa generated ‘giraffemania’ in France, leading to many giraffe-based artistic outpourings which continued to recent times

We look the country’s wettest and driest towns and the climatic and geographical reasons behind this

The Château d’Ussé is one of the only such attractions in France to allow dogs to walk inside and is keen to encourage canine visitors

Nick Inman joins in historical detective work of tracking down missing cloisters from his village church

Zoo de l’Orangerie in Strasbourg has been given a new lease of life by Freaks Architecture, but the zoo is being increasingly criticised by animal rights groups

This French firm are hoping to fly high in the airborne transport industry... and they are recruiting!

A stunning new book about the US interiors guru David Jimenez offers a peek into his own homes and chic tips for chez vous

New products, designs and ideas from around France

A sausage guillotine, spices, slips... a selection of French gifts to send to your loved ones in the UK