France is the home of innumerable beautiful peoples that is worth visiting. Here are 10 of the best by 2025 according to the designation ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages de France’.
France has an endless supply of lovely historical villages, but the gold standard is the ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages de France’ (the most beautiful peoples in France).
This designation is only granted to some of the most idyllic villages in France, as long as they have a population of less than 2,000 and are making an effort to maintain their cultural and historical heritage. From 2025, there were 180 villages listed.
Read more: What parts of France do the most beautiful peoples have?
Here is our choice at the premises, with a little of each part of France.
North of France
GERBERO – Known as the “Village de Briques et de Bois” (Village of Brick and Wood), is located on the border of the historic region of Picardy in the departure Oise. It is at a distance to Paris (less than two hours), and is famous for its combination of houses and brick houses half mothers.
The village also has a significant history, due to conflicts of strategic location failures between England and France between the XI and XV centuries. Later, it was a place for impressionist painters and after the impressionists to visit. If you are a fan of Henri Le Aidaner, you can recognize the village in your work.
In 2018, the Tour de France passed through the people of Gerberoy. (Photo of Marco Bertorello / AFP)
Beuvron-en-Aug -Locado in the Calvados department, Beuvron-in -ity is exactly what you imagine when you think of a typical Norman village, with most houses keeping their wooden frame facades.
The town is located along the “Cider Route”, which has been many cider producers and opportunities for tours and tastings. If you visit in autumn, you may see the Annual Sider Festival. The villagers press apples in the square and there is a lot of cider to savor.
A 2001 photo that shows the entrance of the Beuvron-en-Augge people, with a local Gîte in the photo. (Photo by Mychele Daniau / AFP)
Southern France
Les Baux de Provence -Locado in the Alpilles mountains in the department of Bouches-Du-Rhône in southern France, this town is perched on a rocky cliff, with the ruins of its castle with a view to the plains.
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The name Baux Real comes from the provisional language, and means ‘rocky spur’. For those who enjoy nature and hiking, there are many paths to choose from close. More information on the town website.
An image in the tasks of October 2, 2013 shows a part of the town of Baux-de-Provence. (Photo of Bertrand Langlois / AFP)
Tour Tour – Home of one of the smallest film festivals in the world (the “Courtscourts”), which projects its films under the stars in an open air theater, the Village Turtour is in the Department Hilly Var.
Called “Le Village Dans Le Ciel de Provence” (the town in the sky of Provence), Tourtour gives the historic Lubero area.
A view of the French pain shock absorber in Tourtour, in VAR, in 1999 (photo of Gerard Julien / AFP)
Avilar -Historically in a port city on the Garonne river, Auvillar is in the department of Tarn-Et-Ggaronne in the Occitanie region. It has several old fortifications and churches that remain, including its Église Saint-Pierre, which dates back to the twelfth century.
The city is also located on one of the popular pilgrimage routes for the Santiago de Compostela.
A view of the people of Auvillar, southwest of France. Photo tasks in 2013. (Photo by Pascal Pavani / AFP)
Western France
Rochefort-in-terre -Hocked a short distance from the medieval city of Vannes in Morbihan in Brittany, Rochefort-in-terre is an adorable town with a mixture of architectural styles, from the Gothic houses to Gothic and the Renaissance and half early early. It also has its own castle, which was almost destroyed at the end of the French Revolution.
The city was also once at the home of the American painter Alfred Klots.
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In the winter, the town houses one of the most popular Christmas markets in southern Brittany. In the summer months, such as land and near a forest, there are several paths to explore.
Tourists walk on a street in Rochefort-in-Terre, Western France, on August 12, 2019. (Photo by Fred Tanneau / AFP)
Ars-in-ré -Locado at the western end of the popular island of Ile de Ré, Ars-en-Ré is known for its salt production. According to Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, it still produces 2,000 tons or salt per year.
In addition to visiting the marshes and houses of stores, you can take a look at the residences of the merchants, as well as the iconic church bell tower in the Église Saint-étienne.
Pedestrian Walk conforms to the port in Ars-en-Re, western France on July 20, 2024.
East France
Yvoire – Call the “Pearl of Lake Geneva”, Yvoire gives you a taste of Switzerland without leaving France.
Once a city of medieval fishing, Yvoire is located on the banks of Lake Geneva in the Alpartment of Savoie. As a port, he has played an important commercial role for hundreds of years.
A tourist attraction is ‘Garden des cinq sens’ of Yvoire (Garden of five senses).
The French people of Yvoire at Lake Geneva, in 2013. (Photo by Jean-Pierre Clatot / AFP)
Riquewihr – Located along the Alsacia wine route, in the department of Haut-Rhin, Riquewihr is not far from the Vosges mountains.
The city has existed since the Middle Ages, perhaps even dates back to Roman times, and has been producing wine for centuries. Also out of the popular Christmas market season, Riquewihr sacrifices the typical Alsacian experience, with its colorful medium -half houses.
This aerial image tasks on November 3, 2023 shows vineyards surrounding the Alsacian people of Riquewihr. (Photo by Patrick Hertzog / AFP)
Central France
Holiness – A city of La Colina in the department of Cher, about 45 km from Bourges, Sancer is well known for its world -renowned wines.
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The town is famous for Crottin cheese in Chavignol, a small goat cheese that has occurred in the area since the 16th century.
The town of Sancer in 2002 (photo of Alain Jocard / AFP)
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