Learn the regional capitals of France
The plan: 3 batches of five
How the pieces are shared out, five at a time and by area of the map (in brackets, the capital when its name differs). Each batch starts next to the last one.
- Batch 1: Rennes (Brittany), Nantes (Pays de la Loire), Rouen (Normandy), Orléans (Centre-Val de Loire), Paris (Île-de-France)
- Batch 2: Bordeaux (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), Toulouse (Occitania), Lyon (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), Marseille (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), Dijon (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)
- Batch 3: Strasbourg (Grand Est), Lille (Hauts-de-France), Ajaccio (Corsica)
Learn the regional capitals of France at your own pace: we show you 13 capitals five at a time, each in its place on the map, and you go over the ones you miss until you know them. Free, no sign-up.
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What are the regional capitals of France?
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Lyon; Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: Dijon; Brittany: Rennes; Centre-Val de Loire: Orléans; Corsica: Ajaccio; Grand Est: Strasbourg; Hauts-de-France: Lille; Île-de-France: Paris; Normandy: Rouen; Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Bordeaux; Occitania: Toulouse; Pays de la Loire: Nantes; Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: Marseille.
What is the easiest way to learn the regional capitals of France?
By area and in small groups: learn five neighbouring pieces, find them on the map with no rush, and go over the ones you miss a little later, then the next day. Reviewing just before you would forget is what makes them stick.
How long does it take to learn the regional capitals of France?
There are 13 pieces in 3 batches of five: about a minute per batch to see them all, then short reviews over a few days so you don't forget them.