Departement Collection

France Grignan
Le chateau de Grignan, in the Drome departement : madame de Sevignes daughter, to whom she wrote those wonderful letters, was comtesse de Grignan. Date: circa 1840

The ChAteau de Tonquedec
A landscape sketch of a foreground woodland scene placed beside the bend of a river, below the elevated view of The ChAteau de Tonquedec, a castle in the Cotes d'Armor departement of France

Le phare de Brehat, pres Treguier, departement des Cotes-du-Nord (engraving)
3644356 Le phare de Brehat, pres Treguier, departement des Cotes-du-Nord (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le phare de Brehat, pres Treguier)

Vue d Harfleur, departement de la Seine-Inferieure (engraving)
3644347 Vue d Harfleur, departement de la Seine-Inferieure (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue d Harfleur, departement de la Seine-Inferieure)

Vue des mines de houille de Commentry, departement de l Allier (engraving)
3629492 Vue des mines de houille de Commentry, departement de l Allier (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue des mines de houille de Commentry)

Vue du bain des pauvres, a Plombieres, departement des Vosges (engraving)
3629527 Vue du bain des pauvres, a Plombieres, departement des Vosges (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue du bain des pauvres, a Plombieres)

Maison ou Descartes est ne, a La Haye-Descartes, departement d Indre-et-Loire (engraving)
3644362 Maison ou Descartes est ne, a La Haye-Descartes, departement d Indre-et-Loire (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maison ou Descartes est ne)

Map of France showing plans to divide Departments, 1789 (colour litho & ink)
ARH207438 Map of France showing plans to divide Departments, 1789 (colour litho & ink) by French School, (18th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris

Napoleonic code of civil procedure for the French departements of the Rhine left bank
619786 Napoleonic code of civil procedure for the French departements of the Rhine left bank, open at the titlepage, Koln, 1809 (printed paper) by German School

Cathedrale Saint-Pierre de Troyes, Departement de l Aube (engraving)
3644503 Cathedrale Saint-Pierre de Troyes, Departement de l Aube (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cathedrale Saint-Pierre de Troyes)

Vue prise dans le champ de Carnac, departement du Morbihan (engraving)
3644408 Vue prise dans le champ de Carnac, departement du Morbihan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue prise dans le champ de Carnac)

FOIX
A picturesque engraving of the capital of the Ariege departement, which is dominated by a medieval castle situated on a high rock Date: 1835

Foix, France, 1835
Foix, the capital of the Ariege departement in southwestern France, which is dominated by a medieval castle situated on a high rock. Date: 1835

A Jolly Postman invites you to look in his post box
A Jolly Postman invites the recipient of this card to Open his box of tricks and look at the contents - in this case some tiny ()

Tour des Marques - Chateau at Chenonceau, France
The Chateau de Chenonceau is a French chateau near the small village of Chenonceaux, in the Indre-et-Loire departement of the Loire Valley in France

Destruction at Albert, Somme, France - WWI - Ruins of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebieres after several bombardments by the German Forces during the First Battle of the Somme

French Washerwomen - Saint-Pierre-en-Port, France
French Washerwomen doing their laundry in the rock pools at Saint-Pierre-en-Port, in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region of France. Date: circa 1908

France. Puivert Castle. 13th century. Eastern facade. Aude. Languedoc-Roussillon

Romanesque Art. France. Martin-du-Canigou. Monastery built in 1009 in the Pyrenees on Canigou mountain. Founded by Count Guifred II of Cerdanya and dedicated to St. Martin of Tours

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Nicolas Conte, 1755 1805, who experimented with the use of hydrogen for balloons

A STRASBOURG BEGGAR, FRANCE. STRASBOURG is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament

Sage (Salvia spp. ), Plateau de Valensole, DAzA partement Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France, Europe
Sage (Salvia spp.), Plateau de Valensole, DAzepartement Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France, Europe

Contrexeville, France - The Mill
Contrexeville, a commune of north-eastern France, in the Vosges departement. A Mother and her small child pose in front of the Mill. Famed for its bottled water. Date: circa 1910s

French Soldiers at Bailleulmont, Northern France
French Soldiers at Bailleulmont - a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, France. Date: circa 1914

Close to Blondet - Montmelian, Savoie department, France
Close to Blondet on the left bank of the River Isere- Montmelian, Savoie department, France. Date: circa 1908

Rue de la Chaine - Montmelian, Savoie department, France
Rue de la Chaine - Montmelian, Savoie department, Rhone-Alpes region, France Date: circa 1908

Chateau Miolans, Savoie department, France
The Chateau Miolans, close to St-Pierre-d Albigny, Savoie department, Rhone-Alpes region, France - Le Donjon (The Dungeon). Date: circa 1908

Montmelian, Savoie department, RhAlpes region, France Montmelian, Savoie department
Montmelian, Savoie department, RhAlpes region, France - The River Isere Valley and named peaks of the Alpine range. Date: circa 1908

Place d Allier, Moulins, Allier department, France
Place d Allier at Moulins - a commune in central France, capital of the Allier department. Date: circa 1950

La Rochette (Savoie) - The Station
La Rochette, France (in the Savoie Departement and the Rhone-Alpes region) - The Railway Station. Date: circa 1908

Castel Fleuri - St Symphorien, France
Castel Fleuri (a Hotel) - St Symphorien (Indre-et-Loire departement, part of Tours), France. Date: 1914

Head-and-shoulders Portrait Of Nicolas Conte, 1755 1805, Who Experimented With The Use Of Hydrogen For Balloons

A STRASBOURG BEGGAR, FRANCE. STRASBOURG is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament

Comite de L Or du Departement du Rhone pour la patrie versez votre or. Shells and gold coins heading towards a German soldier on the battlefield

Journees Giron Sines. 1er, 2, 3, & 4 juin, 1916. Au profit exclusif des Oeuvres de Guerre du Departement. Marianne in French patriotic colors holding a collection cup for the Red Cross

Journee Varoise. 4 fevrier 1917. Au profit exclusif des Oeuvres de Guerre du Departement. A soldier with a woman (Provence) strolling in the countryside, another woman looks on. Date 1917

NJ Conte. Obrist der Infanterie, Mitglied des Aegyptischen Instituts, geb. zu St. Cnery im Orne Departement den 4ten Aug. 1755, gest. den 6ten Decbr. 1805 zu Paris

Picardie, France - children in traditional costume. A dog takes breather from pulling a small milk cart, filled with metal pales

House interior at Landes, France
The interior of a house in Landes a departement in south western France, where the livestock can join in the evenings discussion round the fire and tuck into the large basket of grass

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"Exploring the Rich Departements of France: From Grignan to Foix" Embark on a journey through the diverse and captivating departements of France. Starting in Grignan, experience the enchanting beauty of Château de Tonquedec, an architectural marvel that transports you back in time. Moving towards Treguier, be mesmerized by Le phare de Brehat, a lighthouse standing tall against the picturesque backdrop of Cotes-du-Nord. Delve into history with engravings showcasing Vue d'Harfleur in Seine-Inferieure and Vue des mines de houille de Commentry in Allier. These glimpses into the past offer a window into industrial progress and urban landscapes. Witness humanity's compassion at its finest as you explore Plombieres, where an engraving reveals Vue du bain des pauvres - a testament to care for those less fortunate in Vosges department. In La Haye-Descartes within Indre-et-Loire department lies Maison ou Descartes est né, reminding us of great minds born from humble beginnings. Travel back to 1789 with a colorful litho & ink map illustrating plans to divide departments during revolutionary times. Discover legal history through Napoleonic code governing Rhine left bank departements. Marvel at Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Troyes nestled within Aube department - an exquisite masterpiece reflecting centuries-old craftsmanship and devotion. Conclude your journey with Carnac's field view captured beautifully in Morbihan department - offering mysterious megalithic wonders waiting to be explored. From breathtaking landscapes to cultural landmarks, each French departement holds its own unique charm and stories waiting to be unraveled. So pack your bags and embark on this unforgettable adventure across these remarkable regions.