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Lot, department, France
(Encyclopedia) LotLotlôt [key], department (1990 pop. 156,100), S central France, in Quercy. Cahors is the capital.Lot, river, France
(Encyclopedia) Lot, river, c.300 mi (483 km) long, rising in the Cévennes Mts., SE France, and flowing W past Mende and Cahors to join the Garonne River. The limestone plateaus through which the Lot…Lyons, city, France
(Encyclopedia) Lyons, Fr. LyonLyons,both: lyôNˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 422,444), capital of Rhône dept., E central France, at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. As an economic center and a…Meuse, department, France
(Encyclopedia) MeuseMeusemöz [key], department (1990 pop. 196,344), NE France, in Lorraine, bordering on Belgium. Bar-le-Duc, the capital, and Verdun are the chief towns. Its industries include the…Charente, department, France
(Encyclopedia) Charente Charente shäräNtˈ [key], department, W France. The capital is Angoulême. The brandy…Charente, river, France
(Encyclopedia) Charente, river, 220 mi (354 km) long, rising near Limoges, W France, and flowing W to the Bay of Biscay. The river flows past Angoulême (the head of navigation), Cognac, Saintes, and…Cher, department, France
(Encyclopedia) Cher Cher shĕr [key], department, central France, in Berry. Chief cities are Vierzon and…Cher, river, France
(Encyclopedia) Cher, river, c.200 mi (320 km) long, rising in the Massif Central and flowing generally NW across central France to join the Loire below Tours. The Berry Canal parallels part of the…Diane de France
(Encyclopedia) Diane de FranceDiane de Francedyän də fräNs [key], 1538–1619, duchess of Angoulême; illegitimate daughter of King Henry II of France. She was legitimized in 1547. She was married to…Dunkirk, town, France
(Encyclopedia) Dunkirk Dunkirk dŭnˈkûrk [key], Fr. Dunkerque, town, Nord dept., N France, on the…Trending
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