Municipalities

Fontaine-la-Gaillarde Fontaine-la-Gaillarde is a commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in central France, representative of small rural municipalities with local administration, his…

Fontaine-le-Pin — commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Fontaine-le-Pin Fontaine-le-Pin is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, northwest France. The article summarizes its location, landscape, administration, local life and hi…

Fontaine-lès-Boulans: a small commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Fontaine-lès-Boulans Fontaine-lès-Boulans is a rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article outlines its setting, name, administration, local life, and historical cont…

Fontaine-lès-Clercs: a small commune in northern France Fontaine-lès-Clercs Overview of Fontaine-lès-Clercs, a rural commune in the former Picardie region (Aisne department) of northern France, covering name, location, administration, landscape, history an…

Fontaine-lès-Croisilles Fontaine-lès-Croisilles is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, located near Croisilles. It has local administration, agricultural surroundings…

Fontaine-les-Grès Fontaine-les-Grès is a small rural commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region in north-central France, notable for its local governance, agricultural surroundings, and…

Fontaine-lès-Hermans — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Fontaine-lès-Hermans Fontaine-lès-Hermans is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This entry summarizes its location, administrative context, landscape, local featu…

Fontaine-lès-Vervins — a small commune in northern France Fontaine-lès-Vervins Fontaine-lès-Vervins is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically in Picardie and located close to the town of Vervins.

Fontaine-Mâcon: a rural commune in the Aube department of France Fontaine-Mâcon Fontaine-Mâcon is a small commune in Aube, Grand Est, France. This article outlines its name and origins, location, administration, landscape, local economy, heritage and community…

Fontaine-Notre-Dame (Aisne) Fontaine-Notre-Dame, Aisne Fontaine-Notre-Dame is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardy. This article covers its name, administration, geography, history an…

Fontaine-Uterte — commune in Aisne, northern France Fontaine-Uterte Fontaine-Uterte is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie. This article summarizes its geography, history, administration,…

Fontaine (Aube) — commune in the Aube department Fontaine, Aube Fontaine is a small French commune in the Aube department, located in the historic Champagne area of north-central France. Typical features include rural landscape, local administr…

Fontainebleau Fontainebleau: French commune south of Paris, known for the historic Palace of Fontainebleau, an extensive forest prized for bouldering and trails, and institutions such as INSEAD.

Fontainemelon — former municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel Fontainemelon Fontainemelon was a small municipality in Val-de-Ruz, canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It joined other communes in 2013 to form the new municipality of Val-de-Ruz.

Fontaines-sur-Grandson (municipality in Vaud, Switzerland) Fontaines-sur-Grandson Fontaines-sur-Grandson is a small French-speaking municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Rural community near Grandson and Lake Neuchâte…

Fontaines, Neuchâtel — former Swiss municipality Fontaines, Switzerland Fontaines was a small French-speaking village in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, that in 2013 joined a group of communes to form the new municipality of Val-de-Ruz.

Fontaines, Vendée Fontaines is a former French commune in the Vendée department, now part of the commune nouvelle Doix-lès-Fontaines (effective 1 January 2016); this article summarizes its location,…

Fontaines, Yonne Fontaines is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté, north‑central France, known for its agricultural landscape, local administration, and histori…

Fontan (commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France) Fontan Fontan is a small mountain commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in southern France, with a rural character, Alpine foothills, and local hiking an…

Fontana, California: Inland Empire city and industrial hub Fontana, California Overview of Fontana, California — its location in San Bernardino County, history from agriculture to industry, economy, transportation links, attractions like Auto Club Speedway, a…

Fontanella (municipality in Vorarlberg, Austria) Fontanella Fontanella is a small alpine municipality in the Bludenz district of Vorarlberg, western Austria, known for mountain scenery, traditional rural culture and outdoor recreation.

Fontanelle, Iowa Fontanelle is a small city in Adair County, Iowa, United States, characteristic of rural Midwestern towns with agricultural ties, local institutions, and a history tied to 19th-cen…

Fontanès-de-Sault — a small commune in Aude, Occitanie Fontanès-de-Sault Fontanès-de-Sault is a rural French commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, recorded with a population of five in 2017. It exemplifies tiny rural municipalities and their loca…

Fontanezier — former municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland Fontanezier Fontanezier was a small French-speaking municipality in Jura-Nord vaudois, canton of Vaud. In 2011 it merged with nearby villages to form the new municipality of Tévenon.

Fontcouverte (Aude) — commune in Occitanie, southern France Fontcouverte, Aude Fontcouverte is a small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. It had 546 inhabitants in 2017 and exemplifies agricultural life, local heritage and mun…

Fontenailles (Yonne) — former commune in central France Fontenailles, Yonne Fontenailles was a small rural commune in the Yonne department of central France. In 2017 it was merged into the new commune Les Hauts de Forterre as part of local municipal reorga…

Fontenais — municipality in the Canton of Jura, Switzerland Fontenais Fontenais is a French‑speaking municipality in the Porrentruy district of Jura, Switzerland. It includes the former Bressaucourt (merged 2013) and combines agricultural landscape w…

Fontenay-de-Bossery — a commune in Aube, Grand Est, France Fontenay-de-Bossery Fontenay-de-Bossery is a small rural commune in the Aube department of Grand Est, France, with historic roots, local governance, and an agricultural landscape typical of northeaste…

Fontenay-le-Comte: historic town in Vendée, Pays de la Loire Fontenay-le-Comte Fontenay-le-Comte is a commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, western France, known for its historic centre, proximity to the Marais Poitevin, and local cultural lif…

Fontenay-le-Marmion Fontenay-le-Marmion is a French commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, known for its rural landscape, historic village core, and proximity to Caen in northwestern France.

Fontenay-le-Pesnel Fontenay-le-Pesnel is a rural commune in Calvados, Normandy, northwest France. Overview of location, history, local government, economy, and notable heritage in the surrounding Nor…

Fontenay-près-Chablis: a rural commune near the Chablis vineyards Fontenay-près-Chablis Fontenay-près-Chablis is a small commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, known for its rural landscape and proximity to the Chablis wine region.

Fontenay-près-Vézelay Fontenay-près-Vézelay is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, noted for its proximity to Vézelay and the cultural landscape of historic…

Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes is a small rural commune in the Yonne department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, central France, known for its agricultural landscape and local heritage.

Fontenay-sur-Vègre A small rural commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, western France, known for its riverside setting on the Végré and its historic village character.

Fontenelle-en-Brie: former commune in Aisne, northern France Fontenelle-en-Brie Overview of Fontenelle-en-Brie, a small former commune in the Aisne department of Hauts-de-France, merged in 2016 into Dhuys-et-Morin-en-Brie; geography, administration, and local…

Fontenermont — former commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Fontenermont Fontenermont was a small rural commune in Calvados, formerly part of Basse‑Normandie, merged into Noues de Sienne on 1 January 2017 during France's communal reorganisation.

Fontenouilles (former commune in Yonne, France) Fontenouilles Fontenouilles was a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, merged into Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye on 1 January 2016; known for agricultural landscape i…

Fontenoy, Aisne Fontenoy is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardy and today within Hauts-de-France. Rural character, local administration, and re…

Fontenoy (Yonne) — commune in central France Fontenoy, Yonne Fontenoy is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté, central France. This article outlines its geography, administration, history, economy, and not…

Fonters-du-Razès Fonters-du-Razès is a very small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. Population recorded 79 in 2017; typical of hamlets in the historic Razès area.

Fontet: a small commune in Gironde, southwestern France Fontet Fontet is a small rural commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France; typical of France's local municipalities in history, administration, landscape…

Fontette — commune in Aube, Grand Est, France Fontette Fontette is a small rural commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region. This article outlines its location, administration, landscape, history, economy and points of loca…

Fontienne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Fontienne Fontienne is a small rural commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, southeastern France, known for its Provençal character, natural springs, hilltop setting and traditional agriculture.

Fontiers-Cabardès Fontiers-Cabardès is a small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France, known for its village character, proximity to the Cabardès hills and local agricult…

Fontiès-d'Aude — commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Fontiès-d'Aude Fontiès-d'Aude is a small commune in the Aude department of Occitanie in southern France, with a rural character and a population of about 481 (2017); known for vineyard landscapes…

Fontjoncouse — small commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Fontjoncouse Rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. Very small population, agricultural surroundings, and a noted culinary attraction that draws visitors to the are…

Fontvannes — commune in the Aube department, France Fontvannes Fontvannes is a small French commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region. The article summarizes its setting, administration, land use, heritage features and local life.