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Sketch of stork nests on chimney platforms in northern France alsace region

Grand Est Region of France – Medieval Towns Meet Champagne Vineyards

January 31, 2022

The home of colourful medieval villages, German-influenced cuisine, and the cellar doors of Champagne vineyards, Grand Est is one of France’s most diverse and alluring regions. Occupying the north east corner of France, Grand Est borders Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg, creating a historic crossroads region that fuses Germanic and Romantic European cultures. It is made … More Grand Est Region of France – Medieval Towns Meet Champagne Vineyards

Sketch of stork nests on chimney platforms in northern France alsace region

The Gigantic Stork Nests on the Rooftops of France’s Grand-Est

January 19, 2021

Across the Alsace region in north-eastern France, near the German border, the houses and chimneys are topped with special platforms. These are to accommodate the resident stork population (Les cigognes blanches), 1-metre tall migrating birds with long, slender beaks. Their elaborate nests on the rooftops can be gigantic – weighing 500kg and almost as large … More The Gigantic Stork Nests on the Rooftops of France’s Grand-Est