History in France

The only remaining vespasienne in Paris is a (stinky) relic of Resistance.

A neo-gothic statue modeled on German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II, which had its distinctive mustache shaved off by Nazis in World War II.

A road that ends in the middle of a farmer’s field is one of the only remnants of this once-famous racetrack.

A monument to the “other Joan” who bravely defended the town of Beauvais with an axe in hand.

The French leader's hat sits in a glass case at the oldest restaurant in Paris.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

Travel back in time at a Moroccan-inspired restaurant that was the height of glamor in the 1970s.

From Carthage's Hannibal to riders of the Tour de France, many have crossed this scenic route through the Alps.

The site of slaughterhouses that once satisfied Parisians' taste for horse meat is now home to a park and book market.

The woman who helped save 15th-century France was born in this humble home.

On the shores of Lake Laffrey, a monument commemorating one of Napoleon Bonaparte's most compelling victories.

Inaugurated in 1921, this is one of many statues in France dedicated to the people who died during World War I for their country.

Today this former Nazi concentration camp stands as a poignant memorial to the victims of fascism, and a warning from history.

A glamorous hotel that once accommodated French resistance fighters and concentration camp survivors.

A winery built on the site of a Gallo-Roman estate uses historical tools to recreate ancient vintages.

The first modern cemetery of Lyon is complete with more than 200 chapels and monuments.