Looking for the prettiest village in France? Every year, France votes on the places that fill their hearts, and here are the 2025 results—including everything from medieval cobblestones to Musketeers.

Head to this golden-stone village in the heart of the Dordogne for its Sunday-morning market, and you’ll come out laden with delectable treats. Producers of all manner of local produce line the narrow ...

The association seeking the most beautiful villages in France has just added two new towns to its prestigious list, including Chambon-sur-Voueize, in the Creuse region. The award marks the culmination ...

”We used to see the princes, Frederik and Joachim, running down these streets when they were little,” a local resident tells me as we top up our glasses from a carafe of chilled rosé under the early ...

This picturesque village in France could be your next holiday destination (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Hiding in plain sight in Southern France, the enchanting fairytale village of Eguisheim is ...

A testament to its history, France is sprinkled with beautiful villages and towns. To stand out, attract tourists or even new residents, many have turned to a variety of certificates, labels and ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Every year, in a TV programme on the France 3 channel, viewers choose “The Favourite Village of the French”.

There are over 35,000 mayors in France, and over half of them oversee villages of less than 500 people. But what exactly do they do? Emilie King explains why these village leaders are an integral part ...