The popular France 2 programme is presented, as usual, by Stéphane Bern, who looks at the heritage, gastronomy, crafts and conviviality that mark out each of the villages, as they compete for the title.
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Here are images from the 14 competing venues - which one would get your vote?:
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Mirmande, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
La Couvertoirade, Occitanie
Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandie
Roussillon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Yèvre-le-Châtel, Centre-Val de Loire
Mittelbergheim, Grand Est
Semur-en-Brionnais, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Monpazier, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Cassel, Hauts-de-France
Lama, Corse
Asnières sur Vègre, Pays de la Loire
Île-de-Sein, Bretagne
Janvry, Ile-de-France
Hell-Bourg, La Réunion (Outremer)
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