France - Heritage & Landmarks
Cultural Heritage (11)
Château de Chambord
The largest château in the Loire Valley, famous for its French Renaissance architecture and double-helix staircase.
Palace of Fontainebleau
A vast royal château surrounded by a forest, serving as a residence for French monarchs from the 12th century.
Port of the Moon (Bordeaux)
An outstanding urban architectural ensemble from the 18th century.
Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion
A historic vineyard landscape producing world-renowned wines since Roman times.
Historic Site of Lyon
A city with exceptional Roman and Renaissance architecture and traboules (passageways).
Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
A medieval fortified city with double walls and 52 towers.
Historic Centre of Avignon
The medieval city with the Papal Palace, the largest Gothic palace in the world.
Banks of the Seine
A riverscape including Notre-Dame, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and other Parisian landmarks.
Mont-Saint-Michel
A medieval abbey perched on a rocky islet connected to the mainland by a causeway.
Pont du Gard
A remarkably preserved 1st-century Roman aqueduct bridge standing 50m high.
Palace of Versailles
The opulent royal palace with the Hall of Mirrors and vast formal gardens.
Landmark (9)
Carnac Stones
Over 3,000 prehistoric standing stones arranged in rows, the world's largest collection.
Promenade des Anglais
Nice's iconic seafront boulevard along the azure Mediterranean coast.
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
A resort town at the base of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak.
Eiffel Tower
A 330m iron lattice tower built for the 1889 World's Fair, Paris's most iconic symbol.
D-Day Beaches
The beaches where Allied forces landed on June 6, 1944 during World War II.
Louvre Museum
The world's largest art museum housing over 380,000 objects including the Mona Lisa.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
A masterpiece of French Gothic architecture on the Ile de la Cite.
Sacre-Coeur Basilica
A white-domed basilica on Montmartre hill with panoramic views of Paris.
Arc de Triomphe
A 50m triumphal arch honoring those who fought for France, at the Champs-Elysees.