Can Unesco save France’s collapsing cafe culture? Campaigners have failed twice but continue the fight to have French bistros recognised as intangible cultural heritage
Utopian living runs in the family in French village of Fontaine-Daniel We discover how workers’ rights and social harmony have been promoted for more than a century at a former cotton mill in the Mayenne village of Fontaine-Daniel
For sale: Two French Unesco heritage sites. Full history. Price €2m+ The prehistoric sites are both based in the Dordogne French ‘cannot tell a good baguette anymore’ says bread historian French baguette-making practices added to Unesco intangible heritage French baguette-baking considered for Unesco intangible heritage list
Unesco-protected cave in southern France on sale from €300,000 Cova Bastera is a fortified cave dating back to the reign of Louis XIV, which receives 25,000 visitors a year
French villagers beat off Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite base station The locals found out by accident that the station had been approved in their village near the Unesco site Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy
Calls for French transhumance to be recognised as Unesco Heritage The agricultural mountain practice of moving livestock seasonally should be acknowledged officially, says the president of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region
Provence’s santon-makers launch bid for Unesco recognition Santonniers apply for local know-how and tradition to be granted prestigious Intangible Cultural Heritage status
French city Rouen in Normandy awarded Unesco City of Gastronomy status The award is not for an individual dish or culinary style, but for the way food is produced, valued and, importantly, involves the local population
What are the rules on solar panels on Canal du Midi properties? The rules depend on where the property is situated. The most protected areas are the ' sites classés' , which consist of “emblematic scenery directly linked to the canal”
Locals denounce ‘dangerous’ state of historic Paris bridge There are calls for local authorities to invest in the Pont des Arts amid claims that the Unesco heritage site is ‘not safe’ for pedestrians
Brittany’s historic stones vying for World Heritage status If the Morbihan department in Brittany succeeds to have the whole area recognised, its 550 megaliths will represent the highest concentration of anywhere else in the world
French city of Nice becomes Unesco World Heritage Site The city lies between the Alps and the Mediterranean sea and receives the distinction under the label of the ‘Winter Resort Town of the Riviera’
France’s Cordouan lighthouse and Vichy waters on UNESCO heritage list The two celebrated sites were recognised this weekend for their historical and cultural significance Baguette chosen as French candidate for Unesco recognition French baguettes are just too mundane to be a Unesco listing France's oldest lighthouse is 'unique in the world'
More to Champagne region in France than a glass of bubbles From museums and historic buildings to grape-picking, the famous la Champagne that lies east of the Paris region has something for everyone Baguettes and Paris rooftops vie for Unesco recognition Tide turns Mont-Saint-Michel into an island France's Canal du Midi may soon transport cargo again Secret history of France: Auch Alpinism wins Unesco recognition
Secret history of France: Mont St Michel Millennium of miracles, faith and tourism: in her series revealing the hidden histories of France’s cultural hotspots, art historian Julia Faiers turns the spotlight on Mont-Saint-Michel
Normandy resort braces for tourist rush after TV vote Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue was named Village Préféré des Français by viewers of the France 3 TV series this year
Pesticide-free city ready for important honey harvest Avignon ready for first harvest of honey from hives on top of World Heritage Site the Palais des Papes
Summit on major biodiversity report opens in Paris A summit to evaluate the declining state of the planet’s biodiversity has started today in Paris, presenting findings from a new 1,800-page expert report that warns of possible “mass extinction”.
Heritage headquarters is 60 years old Samantha David marks the 60th anniversary of Unesco’s distinctive Paris HQ by exploring the cultural organisation’s work
Creating carnival works of art is full-time business Crafts in focus: Carnavalier Cédric Pignataro tells us about his work.
Strategic importance of France’s favourite village A small northern village topped a recent popularity poll. Jane Hanks looks at the long, fascinating history of Cassel
Summit party on Puy de Dôme to celebrate Unesco win A public party on the summit of the Puy de Dôme (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) will take place this September in celebration of the site finally being granted Unesco World Heritage status this week.
Paris cafes launch UNESCO status bid Authorities say they support campaign to have capital's street cafes placed on "intangible cultural heritage" list
Children’s books added to Unesco heritage register A series of children’s books has been added to Unesco’s Memory of the World register to join the Bayeux Tapestry, the Gutenberg Bible and the Book of Kells
Macron backs the baguette for World Heritage Status The baguette could soon be granted Unesco World Heritage Status, as President Emmanuel Macron has lent his support to a bakers’ campaign to recognise the bread as a national symbol.
Boost for Carnac’s new Unesco bid Brittany's prehistoric sites 'worthy of being presented for World Heritage status'
Paris roofers want Unesco protection Roofers in Paris have asked for their trade to be added to Unesco’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in the same way as Alençon lace-making, Aubusson tapestry and compagnonnage apprenticeships.
Monet garden Unesco bid Giverny and the gardens that inspired impressionist artist Claude Monet are being proposed as a Unesco World Heritage site.
Green label celebrating harmony with nature There are 14 Unesco ‘ Man and the Biosphere Reserves ’ in France, which cover some of the most beautiful parts of the country and nearly 10% of the mainland.
World Heritage for Strasbourg and French Polynesia Neustadt, the German quarter of Strasbourg in Grand Est, and Tapu-tapu-ātea, an historic area of French Polynesia, have both been added to the Unesco World Heritage list.