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HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

A FRANK CAMARADERIE

Ideally situated between Lille and Paris, the Hauts-de-France region (Ring of Remembrance) and the Sir John Monash Centre.
is known for its buzzing social scene and the warm welcome you’ll
get from the locals. This is a region where the tempo of life slows, The region also offers an abundance of ways to get out into the
to make way for original activities, taking place in a way that suits country when there’s a break between matches : 5 Regional Natural
everyone’s pace, tastes and desires. Parks, 2 Major Sites of France - Baie de Somme, Deux-Caps and soon
the Dunes of Flanders, with 200km of coastline and 100,000 hectares
Let yourself marvel at an intensely creative cultural offering that is of state-owned forests (known as forêts domaniales).
always kept fresh and updated, slow art, sensory tours, new mu-
seums and lots of other original artistic initiatives. The region also has This is a region of fine food and drink and a festive atmosphere, where
6 magnificent cathedrals and several UNESCO world heritage sites. people enjoy healthy, high-quality food that’s lovingly prepared.
When it comes to historical tourism, there are numerous sites that In 2023, the region is going to become the first region of France to
bear witness to the events of the First World War ; the best-known earn the title ‘European Gastronomical Region’.
of them are the Thiepval memorial, the ‘Anneau de la Mémoire’ More info

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