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The Prettiest Village In France, Voted By The French—In Pictures
Semur-en-Auxois in the Burgundy region of France, one of France's prettiest villages, 2025. getty Beauty is, of course, subjective, but for a European village, it is usually measured in old houses, castles, churches, rivers, and cobbled streets. A television program in France asks its viewers to vote every year on the prettiest village in France, and for 2025, the results include one near the birthplace of one of the Musketeers, the northernmost town on the island of Martinique in the Caribbean (this is one of France's overseas territories and is officially part of France), and plenty of abbeys. These are the top ten villages voted for by the French viewers on Les Plus Beaux Villages En France (The Prettiest Villages in France). This isn't a prize given out lightly; every village considered must have no more than 2,000 residents, already have at least two sites that are protected or considered historic monuments or heritage sites, and the local council must be ready to argue their case. Once a village has passed this pre-selection process, there are 32 criteria for judgment, including the quality of building renovations, the management of public spaces, the control and flow of traffic, its biodiversity, energy-efficient lighting, and the presence of accommodation and leisure facilities. It's taken very seriously as a way to protect French heritage sites and traditional ways of life. Driving around France, it is common to pass through villages that are labeled as one of the prettiest villages in France. The Musketeer d'Artagnan, in Lupiac, voted one of France's prettiest villages in 2025. AFP via Getty Images The village of Lupiac near the Pyrenees and the Spanish border in southern France is probably best known for being the birthplace of Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan in 1611, who became a Musketeer; the elite guard to the king of France. His life was fictionalised by Alexander Dumas in The Three Musketeers and there is a museum dedicated to d'Artagnan in the village. Abbey of Longpont in Aisne, voted one of the prettiest villages in France. getty Situated in northern France in the Aisné region, north of Paris, Longpont village is packed full of listed buildings, the ruins of an abbey, and a medieval bridge, surrounded by the Retz forest—one of France's largest forests that hasn't much been touched since 1672, attracting a multitude of cyclists and hikers on its many trails. Ferrières-en-Gâtinais, The Eighth Prettiest Village In France, 2025 Ferrières-en-Gâtinais, one of France's prettiest villages in 2025. getty Ferrières-en-Gâtinais, an hour's drive south of Paris is home to a benedictine abbey, known for its magnificent library in the Middle Ages, picturesque bridges and architecture, as well as traditional markets. Grand'Rivière, The Seventh Prettiest Village In France, 2025 Grand'Rivière is the northernmost town on the island of Martinique, and voted one of France's prettiest villages in 2025. getty Pass north through the winding roads of the French Caribbean island of Martinique, and Grand'Rivière is the northernmost village before the ocean and the island of Dominica, further north. This village, comprised of fisherman and volcanic beaches, surrounded by rainforest and mountains, is often called by locals, the village at the end of the Earth. Sierck-les-Bains, The Sixth Prettiest Village In France, 2025 Sierck-les-Bains, France's sixth most loved village in 2025. getty Sierck-les-Bains sits almost exactly on the border between France, Luxembourg and Germany and is known best for its medieval 11th century castle that sits on the Moselle river. Influenced over the ages by both French and German culture, travelers arrive for health reasons too, as the region has been known for its thermal baths since the 19th century. Clécy, The Fifth Prettiest Village In France, 2025 Clécy, Normandy, the fifth prettiest village in France. getty In 1932, Clécy, in the north of France, was named the capital of 'Swiss Normandy', as the region is called because of the resemblance of its natural beauty and that of the Swiss Alps. Its gorges were carved by the river Orne and its tributaries, on which the village sits, and the region is renowned for its 18th century aqueduct, and the multitude of swimming, water sport, hiking and mountain biking routes. Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, The Fourth Prettiest Village In France, 2025 Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, the fourth prettiest village in France, 2025. getty Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, the fourth prettiest village in France, 2025 is renowned for its medieval abbey from the 12th century on the banks of the river Dordogne, although only the church remains in situ today. Semur-en-Auxois, The Third Prettiest Village In France, 2025 Semur-en-Auxois, Burgundy; the third prettiest village in France, 2025. getty Located in the famous wine region of Bourgogne, also home to the city of Dijon, known for its gastronomy and mustard, the village of Semur-en-Auxois is worth visiting not just for its medieval beauty but also for its military ramparts. It was built on a bluff made of pink granite surrounded by the river Armançon. Malestroit, The Second Prettiest Village In France, 2025 Malestroit, the second prettiest village in France, 2025 getty In the northwest of Brittany near France's Atlantic coastline, sits France's second prettiest village, 2025. It is on the Nantes-Brest canal, which holidaymakers explore by barge, mooring up in town to potter around the cobbled streets and half-timbered houses. Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye, The Prettiest Village In France, 2025 Saint Antoine l'Abbaye in Isére, voted France's prettiest village of 2025. getty The abbey of Saint Anthony is the main draw in France's prettiest village, 2025, classified as a historic monument in 1840 because of its medieval architecture. Saint Anthony was an Egyptian monk whose relics were brought to France during the Crusades in the Middle Ages, after inspiring many people to take up seclusion and self-denial. Many people made pilgrimages to the prettiest village in France, to the south east of Lyon, from the 13th century onwards, to ask Saint Anthony to cure skin infections such as shingles. MORE FROM FORBES Forbes 5 Trending Retirement And Golden Visa Destinations For Americans By Alex Ledsom Forbes French Town Asks Holidaymakers To Put Clothes On Or Face A Fine By Alex Ledsom Forbes Here's How Retirement Visas For U.S. Expats Compare, Based On New Data By Alex Ledsom
Yahoo
27-06-2025
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Xavier will host Missouri State as part of 2025-26 non-conference basketball schedule
Xavier men's basketball's non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 campaign is nearing completion after a social media report from Alex Rosinski on June 24 that the Musketeers will host Missouri State at Cintas Center on Dec. 12. Xavier now has eight non-conference games scheduled with three more to be announced soon. Advertisement Missouri State, which competes in the Missouri Valley Conference, finished 9-23 last season under first-year head coach Cuonzo Martin, who is in his second stint with the school after coaching the Bears from 2008-2011. More: House vs. NCAA settlement approved: Here's what it means for Xavier Musketeers basketball Martin took Tennessee (2014), California (2016) and Missouri (2021) to the NCAA Tournament before returning to Missouri State in 2024. Five of Xavier's 18 regular-season games at Cintas Center have now been revealed. There will be three more non-conference home affairs for the Musketeers this fall, plus 10 games against Big East foes. Advertisement Xavier opens the season on Nov. 3 against Marist and hosts Santa Clara a week later. Xavier will host Cincinnati in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Dec. 5. More: 'Get him Xavier fans': Richard Pitino responds to his dad Rick's vow to spank him Away from home, Xavier will visit Iowa to begin a home-and-home series in November. The Musketeers will also play two games in the Charleston Classic in November with Clemson, Georgia and West Virginia in the bracket. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Xavier to host Missouri State as part of non-conference schedule
Yahoo
12-06-2025
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Musketeers kick off main camp at IBP Ice Center
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Sioux City kicked off its main camp at the IBP Ice Center, sparking a four-day evaluation period for players to perform in front of the Musketeers' coaches and front office staff. Blending a mix of draft picks and tryout players vying for a spot on this season's roster, the first day of Musketeers main camp brought plenty of excitement as four teams took the ice during the session. Battling alongside a few current Musketeers, Day One gave the staff a lot to evaluate as they work toward molding the final roster. 'We're looking for guys that are competitive hockey players, first and foremost. We really take to heart the blue collar mentality of Sioux City and in our community.,' Musketeers general manager Sean Clark said. 'We want a good, hard working group, first and foremost. I think for us, more than anything, it's really guys that can make plays, possess the puck, find their way to the interior of the ice and create scoring chances,' 'This year, we're trying to add some practices and put the guys in different situations so you can learn about how they process the games and board. I think we're off to a good start, one skate in,' Musketeers head coach Jason Kersner said. Main camp at the IBP Ice Center ends on Saturday with the all-star festivities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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‘The First Musketeer': Sioux City Musketeers founder Gary Lipshutz passes away
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Sioux City Musketeers founder Gary Lipshutz has passed away. He was 82. The team announced Lipshutz's passing on Sunday. Story continues below Top Story: 11th annual Thunder on the Missouri rides on Lights & Sirens: Dickinson Co officials looking for possible suspect Sports: Local Iowa high school state track and field highlights and results (5-23-25) Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here 'The First Musketeer,' Gary Lipshutz founded the Musketeers 53 years ago. He also served as the USHL President for a time. In a social media post, the team said, 'Gary's vision and commitment to Siouxland paved the way for the moments we've enjoyed for 53 seasons of Misketeers hockey.' The Musketeers said an event to honor Lipshtuz's legacy will be announced at a later date. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
22-05-2025
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Who was Roland Garros?
The French Open is often referred to as simply 'Roland Garros' - but who was he?Eugene Adrien Roland Georges Garros is regarded as a French war was a pioneering self-taught pilot, who made the world's first flight across the Mediterranean Sea before becoming a World War One fighter French aviator also developed the first single-seater fighter plane with on-board machine guns. When Garros was taken prisoner by German soldiers, they used his ideas to adapt their own aircraft. He managed to escape in 1918 but was shot dead later that year - a day before his 30th birthday. A decade later, Paris' newly built tennis stadium was named in Garros' honour. Why was the French Open named in Garros' honour? The French Open is officially called Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros - translating to the 'French Internationals of Roland Garros'.The stadium it is played in was built - in part - because of the success of 'The Four Mousquetaires (Musketeers)'. They won the Davis Cup in was named after Garros following request from Stade Francais president Emile Lesueur - a former classmate of his. When Lesueur ran to be the chair of the Stade Francais, Garros had been among those to show their support for article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. What is Ask Me Anything? Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you team will find out everything you need to know and be able to call upon a network of contacts including our experts and will be answering your questions from the heart of the BBC Sport newsroom, and going behind the scenes at some of the world's biggest sporting coverage will span the BBC Sport website, app, social media and YouTube accounts, plus BBC TV and radio. More questions answered... When does it get too hot to play tennis?Why do tennis players do on-court interviews?Match of the Day - your questions answeredHow does F1 measure photo finishes?
