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Miss France 2014
Miss France 2014 was the 84th Miss France pageant, held in Dijon on 13 December 2013. Miss France 2013, Marine Lorphelin of Burgundy crowned her successor Flora Coquerel of Orléanais (now Centre-Val de Loire) at the end of the event. It was the first time that the pageant took place in Dijon and in the Burgundy region. The theme of the event was "Disney", it was presented by the national director Sylvie Tellier and Jean-Pierre Foucault for the 19st consecutive year. The event was broadcast live by TF1. The winner was Miss Orléanais, Flora Coquerel, who gave to her region its first ever Miss France title. Results Placements Preparation The 33 contestants, Marine Lorphelin and the national director Sylvie Tellier had travelled to Sri Lanka from November, 16 to November, 23. The rehearsals took place in Dijon. Contestants Special prizes Judges Crossovers Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at international beauty pageants: ;Miss Universe * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flora Coquerel
Flora Coquerel (born 14 April 1994) is a French model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss France 2014. Coquerel had previously been crowned Miss Orléanais 2013, becoming the first woman representing the Centre-Val de Loire region to become Miss France. She represented France at Miss World 2014 and Miss Universe 2015, placing in the Top 5 at the latter. Early life and education Coquerel was born in Mont-Saint-Aignan in Normandy to Frédéric and Séphi Coquerel. Her French father was a business owner, while her Beninese mother was a member of the French Civil Service who worked at '' écoles maternelles''. Coquerel is the youngest of three children, with an elder half-sister and an elder brother. Coquerel spent her early childhood in the town of Lucé in the Eure-et-Loir department, located within the Chartres area, before moving to the nearby town of Morancez. Prior to becoming Miss France, Coquerel was studying for a '' brevet de technicien supérieur'' (B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Alsace
The flag of Alsace, known as the Red-and-White ( in the Alsatian dialect), is the original red and white flag of the region, and can be traced to the red and white banner of Gerard, Duke of Lorraine in the 11th century. Particularly since the introduction of new French region Grand Est, the traditional flag of Alsace has been widely promoted by the advocates of the Alsace autonomous movement. History (from the 11th century) The original flag of Alsace, the , dates back to the red and white banner of Gerard, Duke of Lorraine in the 11th century. Red and white colours are commonly found on the coat of arms of Alsatian cities such as Strasbourg, Mulhouse and Sélestat, and additionally of many Swiss cities, especially in the region of Basel-Landschaft. Departmental and regional flags Perhaps as the marks the Germanic roots of Alsace, it was replaced in 1949 by a new flag, representing the union of the two of and , however without real historical relevance. It wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bligny-lès-Beaune
Bligny-lès-Beaune (, literally ''Bligny near Beaune'') is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. Population Notable people * Jean Dard * Charlotte-Adélaïde Dard See also *Communes of the Côte-d'Or department The following is a list of the 698 communes of the Côte-d'Or department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):Communes of Côte-d'Or Côte-d'Or communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Beaune-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Bourgogne
A flag is a piece of textile, fabric (most often rectangular) with distinctive colours and design. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the Maritime flag, maritime environment, where Flag semaphore, semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cébazat
Cébazat is a Communes of France, commune in the Puy-de-Dôme Departments of France, department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. Population See also * Communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department References Communes of Puy-de-Dôme {{ClermontFerrand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moulins-sur-Allier
Moulins (, ''Molins'' in Bourbonnais oïl dialect); is a commune in central France, capital of the Allier department. It is located on the river Allier. Among its many tourist attractions are the Maison Mantin, the Anne de Beaujeu Museum, and The National Center of Costume and Scenography. Geography Moulins is located on the banks of the river Allier. Moulins-sur-Allier station, in the centre of the town, has direct trains to Paris (Gare de Bercy), which take about 2 hours 25 minutes. The A79 motorway passes south of the town. Montbeugny Airport is a small airport located near Moulins. History Before the French Revolution, Moulins was the capital of the province of Bourbonnais and the seat of the Dukes of Bourbon. It appears in documented records at least as far back as the year 990. In 1232, Archambaud VIII, Sire de Bourbon granted a franchise to the village's inhabitants. The town achieved greater prominence in 1327, when Charles IV elevated Louis I de Clermon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auvergne
Auvergne (; ; or ) is a cultural region in central France. As of 2016 Auvergne is no longer an administrative division of France. It is generally regarded as conterminous with the land area of the historical Province of Auvergne, which was dissolved in 1790, and with the now-defunct administrative region of Auvergne, which existed from 1956 to 2015. The region is home to a chain of volcanoes known collectively as the " chaîne des Puys". The volcanoes began forming about 70,000 years ago, and most have eroded, leaving plugs of hardened magma that form rounded hilltops known as puys. The last confirmed eruption occurred around 4040 BCE. Geography Auvergne is known for its mountain ranges and dormant volcanoes. Together the Monts Dore and the Chaîne des Puys include 80 volcanoes. The Puy de Dôme is the highest volcano in the region, with an altitude of . The Sancy Massif in the Monts Dore is the highest point in Auvergne at . The northern part is covered in hil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Auvergne
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular) with distinctive colours and design. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equivalent to a brigade in Arab countries. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mios
Mios (; ) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Population Its inhabitants are called ''Miossais''. Sights The Saint Brice chapel has a bell dating from 1700 classed as a '' monument historique'' by the French Ministry of Culture in 1942. The Romanesque St Martin church, enlarged in the 19th century, has a Gothic choir and chapels, and remnants of 16th century stained glass. Twin towns - sister cities * Val de San Vicente, Spain See also *Communes of the Gironde department The following is a list of the 534 communes of the Gironde department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):Parc naturel régional des Lande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bordeaux
Bordeaux ( ; ; Gascon language, Gascon ; ) is a city on the river Garonne in the Gironde Departments of France, department, southwestern France. A port city, it is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Gironde department. Its inhabitants are called "''Bordelais'' (masculine) or "''Bordelaises'' (feminine). The term "Bordelais" may also refer to the city and its surrounding region. The city of Bordeaux proper had a population of 259,809 in 2020 within its small municipal territory of , but together with its suburbs and exurbs the Bordeaux Functional area (France), metropolitan area had a population of 1,376,375 that same year (Jan. 2020 census), the sixth-most populated in France after Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, and Toulouse. Bordeaux and 27 suburban municipalities form the Bordeaux Métropole, Bordeaux Metropolis, an Indirect election, indirectly elected Métropole, metropolitan authority now in charge of wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Aquitaine
Miss Aquitaine is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the region of Aquitaine. Women representing the region under various different titles have competed at Miss France since 1920, although the Miss Aquitaine title was not used regularly until 1985. The current Miss Aquitaine is Laura Marque, who was crowned Miss Aquitaine 2024 on 6 October 2024. Seven women from Aquitaine have been crowned Miss France: * Agnès Souret, who was crowned Miss France 1920 * Jeanne Juillia, who was crowned Miss France 1931, competing as Miss Gascony *Josiane Pouy, who was crowned Miss France 1952, competing as Miss Côte d'Argent *Frédérique Leroy, who was crowned Miss France 1983, competing as Miss Bordeaux, following the dethroning of the original winner *Peggy Zlotkowski, who was crowned Miss France 1989 *Gaëlle Voiry, who was crowned Miss France 1990 *Mélody Vilbert, who was crowned Miss France 1995 Results summary *Miss France: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Aquitaine
The coat of arms of the Angevin dynasty varied over time, but always included a lion. In 1128, the third historical coat of arms of which there remains a record, is that of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, depicted as ''azure, six lions rampant or''. In 1340, Edward III of England adopted ''gules, three lions passants guardants or'' as the Royal Arms of England. Based on this, later attributions have associated the Angevin Empire and its territories, especially the Duchy of Normandy and the Duchy of Aquitaine with the blazon ''gules, a lion passant guardant or''. These attributed arms are not to be confused with the historical coat of arms borne by the Capetian House of Anjou created by Louis IX of France for his brother for Charles I of Naples in 1247. The two lions were attributed retrospectively to Henry II, and they were described as the " flag of Normandy" by Meurgey (1941). In 2010, Monnaie de Paris issued a 10 Euro coin with this design as representing the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
