Site of one of World War I's most horrific scenes.

The ruins of a medieval castle linked to the murderous French lord that inspired the famous legend of Bluebeard.

France's Lilliputian park displays over 100 of the country's monuments for visitor perusal.

Personal garden filled with mosaics made of recycled garbage.

From carts to cars, this leftover Roman bridge in France has managed to survive for centuries.

This French "sea of rocks" is packed with stunning rock formations and its own medieval castle.

An underground city of ancient quarry tunnels hid thousands of Allied soldiers in WWI.

This 1,400-year-old abbey was once a powerhouse for music and intellectualism known across Normandy.

A huge Megalithic chamber tomb located behind a cafe.

An unusual sand beach in the middle of a forest.

This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.

Resting on a hill overlooking the coast, these medieval ruins look completely deserted save for their restored chapel.

This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

This hidden garden boasts amazing views of Lyon.

To the famous surrealist artist, liberty required two torches held high.

Series of underground houses inhabited continuously for centuries.

The opulent home that inspired Tintin's Marlinspike Hall and the adventures within.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

Underneath a chalk hill in France lies what Hitler hoped would be the underground launching base for a devastating new weapon.

A massive, secret marina for the Nazis' most formidable weapon in the Atlantic.

Green labyrinth formed by a karstic maze hidden in a preserved oak forest.

This narrow path was cut right into a French mountainside to feed the country's early naval expansion.