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Cities of France Trivia Quiz

This quiz might be challenging to some of you. I tried to make it somewhat difficult so that it is more fun to play it! Test your knowledge of France's bigger cities...

A multiple-choice quiz by Gondulf. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Gondulf

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,604

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5209

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Question 1 of 10

1. Known as Lugdunum by the Romans, this large city is the birth place of France's most famous puppet and is renowned for its gastronomy: Hint

Lyon

Toulouse

Lille

Lorient

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Question 2 of 10

2. Home of Michelin's headquarters, this city is located at the foot of the "Puy-de-Dome" mountain: Hint

Albertville

Clermont Ferrand

Grenoble

Valence

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Question 3 of 10

3. Birth place of former president Charles De Gaulle, this northern city's metropolis is ranked #4 in France for its population: Hint

Valenciennes

Lens

Lille

Dunkerque

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Question 4 of 10

4. Host of some of the 1998 World Cup games, which soccer-fanatic city is the capital of the Loire department? Hint

Saint Etienne

Lyon

Grenoble

Montpellier

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Question 5 of 10

5. Located in a region known worldwide for its excellent wine, this city is the capital of the Gironde department: Hint

Le Havre

Reims

Bordeaux

Nantes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Known as Lutecia by the Romans, this "City of Light" has more than 30 bridges: Hint

Paris

Avignon

Bordeaux

Versailles

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Question 7 of 10

7. During World War II, the Nazis built the sinister extermination camp of Natzweiler near this city. Today, the city is the seat of the European Parliament: Hint

Paris

Versailles

Metz

Strasbourg

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Question 8 of 10

8. Capital of the "Bouches-du-Rhone" department, you can enjoy "bouillabaisse" in this coastal city: Hint

Nice

Montpellier

Toulon

Marseille

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Question 9 of 10

9. Nicknamed the "Pink City", this city hosts the most developed Aeronautics industries in Europe: Hint

Toulouse

Nimes

Metz

Versailles

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Question 10 of 10

10. The capital city of Brittany, it is located near Merlin's mythical Broceliande Forest: Hint

Brest

Rennes

Nantes

Quimper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Known as Lugdunum by the Romans, this large city is the birth place of France's most famous puppet and is renowned for its gastronomy:

Answer: Lyon

Created in the early 1900s, Guignol is the puppet that represents Lyon's sense of humor. Lyon is also famous for its "quenelles", "boudins" and many other fine gastronomic products.

2. Home of Michelin's headquarters, this city is located at the foot of the "Puy-de-Dome" mountain:

Answer: Clermont Ferrand

Located in the "Massif Central" chain of mountains, Clermont Ferrand is the capital of the Auvergne region.

3. Birth place of former president Charles De Gaulle, this northern city's metropolis is ranked #4 in France for its population:

Answer: Lille

Lille is ranked #4 after Paris, Lyon and Marseille.

4. Host of some of the 1998 World Cup games, which soccer-fanatic city is the capital of the Loire department?

Answer: Saint Etienne

Third largest city of the Rhone-Alpes region, Saint Etienne's soccer team was one of the best European squads in the 1970s.

5. Located in a region known worldwide for its excellent wine, this city is the capital of the Gironde department:

Answer: Bordeaux

Located on the Garonne river, Bordeaux is surrounded by vineyards.

6. Known as Lutecia by the Romans, this "City of Light" has more than 30 bridges:

Answer: Paris

32 bridges cross the Seine river in Paris.

7. During World War II, the Nazis built the sinister extermination camp of Natzweiler near this city. Today, the city is the seat of the European Parliament:

Answer: Strasbourg

Capital city of Alsace, Strasbourg has become a most important European city by being the seat of the Council of Europe and the European Parliament.

8. Capital of the "Bouches-du-Rhone" department, you can enjoy "bouillabaisse" in this coastal city:

Answer: Marseille

The "bouillabaisse" is a soup made of fish and sea food leftovers.

9. Nicknamed the "Pink City", this city hosts the most developed Aeronautics industries in Europe:

Answer: Toulouse

Toulouse is surnamed the Pink City ("la Ville Rose") because a local red brick was used for many buildings. Airbus and the European Space Agency are well implanted around Toulouse. Atlanta, GA, is one of its partner cities.

10. The capital city of Brittany, it is located near Merlin's mythical Broceliande Forest:

Answer: Rennes

Founded by the Gauls under the name of Condate, Rennes hosts a lot of traditional Britton music festivals that give the city a strong Celtic feel.

Source: Author Gondulf

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