In the 13th century, thousands in France were investigated, massacred, or even burned at the stake by the Catholic Church.

ROME (AP) — Firefighters worked to rescue a worker trapped for hours beneath rubble in a medieval tower that partially ...

Sunny, out-of-the-way Languedoc stretches from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees in southwest France. It shares a balmy climate, winter wind, grapevines, and the sea with the better-known ...

A restored winery estate in Burgundy named Château la Commaraine with a 12th-century château is bringing luxury accommodations to the region.

One way to cope with our confusing times is to look back at the past. Studying history does more than provide us with ...

Southern Europe is a living museum of stone, a sun-soaked land where time has learned to move slowly, and history lingers in ...

The French countryside is dotted with hidden gems that are perfect for a peaceful retreat. These lesser-known towns provide a ...

The bleu-blanc-rouge Tricolore, which was adopted after the Revolution, is the official flag of France, but it is far from ...

These saints from centuries ago still speak urgently with timeless messages on community, knowledge, creativity, ...

By Dr. Lori Verderame In contemporary literature, the Order of the Knights Templar was the focus of novels by Dan Brown (“The DaVinci Code”), Umberto Ecco (“Foucault’s ...

The Louvre theft on October 19 was the latest in a series of high-profile break-ins at French museums over the past year.

Europe doesn’t do subtle when it comes to picturesque villages. From half-timbered houses that look like they’ve been dipped ...