Placenames of France: over 4,000 towns, villages, natural features, regions and departments

Abstract

From Arles, Bibliotheque Nationale and fontana to sanctus, Joinville-le-Pont and Notre-Damedes-Champs, this work is an alphabetical dictionary of over 4000 placenames in both France and Corsica. Natural features such as rivers, mountains and islands; administrative regions such as historical provinces and modern departments; and inhabited centers such as cities, towns and villages are all listed here. When possible, entries include examples of the early forms of the names and cross-references are provided as appropriate. The text concludes with four appendices: Key Elements in French Placenames, Revolutionary Placenames, Names of Paris Metro Stations and Names of Major Features in Paris.