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  2. Hauts-de-France (French pronunciation: [o də fʁɑ̃s] ⓘ; lit. ' Heights of France ', Upper France, Picard: Heuts d'Franche) is the northernmost region of France, created by the territorial reform of French regions in 2014, from a merger of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy. Its prefecture is Lille.

  3. Hauts-de-France (‘Upper France’), region of France created in 2016 by the union of the former regions of Nord–Pas-de-Calais and Picardy. It is bounded by the regions of Normandy to the west, Ile-de-France to the south, and Grand Est to the east.

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  4. Sep 2, 2020 · The Hauts-de-France region hadn’t always been so monolingual, and up until recently was home to a thriving landscape of Standard French, Picard, and Flemish (or Western Dutch). Its regional accents are so iconic that there’s a movie dedicated to satirizing them, Bienvenue Chez Les Ch’ti’s.

  5. From Senlis, the “city of kings”, and “Imperial” Compiègne to the Industrial Revolution of the 20th century, there are many chapters of French history to be discovered here. It’s a history that is retold in chateaux and palaces, and in Gothic cathedrals built by celebrated artisans and masons.

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  6. Hauts de France borders the French regions of Île-de-France to the south, Normandy to the west and Grand Est to the southeast. Discover our Guide and regional information, and learn about the various French departments making up the Hauts-de-France region.

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  7. Hauts-de-France is the northernmost region of France, created by the territorial reform of French regions in 2014, from a merger of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy. Its prefecture is Lille. The new region came into existence on 1 January 2016, after regional elections in December 2015.

  8. Dec 1, 2022 · Hauts-de-France is the northernmost region of France, formed by the merging of the historical regions of Picardy and Nord Pas de Calais. It is bordered by the English Channel, the Northern Sea, Belgium, and the French regions of Grand Est, Normandy , and Ile-de-France.

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