western France

France’s Underrated Castle Hides Ancient Medieval Passages Underground
February 15, 2026
There are more than 40,000 castles, or châteaux, in France. Château de Versailles, Château de Chenonceau, and Château de Chambord are the most famous in the country. Each one receives more...
How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China
August 6, 2025
Solvay's rare earths processing facility in western France is one of only two in Europe [BBC] For almost 80 years rare earth metals have been pumped out of this...
Suspect in France school attack described as loner who admired Hitler
April 25, 2025
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‘Black day’: French workers protest Michelin plans to close two plants
November 5, 2024
Michelin factory workers burnt tyres in western France on Tuesday and vowed to stage a strike after the tyre company said it would close two plants by early 2026...