Living in France

Useful information about living in France.

Join the France Social Network

France networkThe Lost in France social network helps you to expand your network of friends in France, you can share photos, videos, stay up to date and create or join groups. To get started just login to Lost in France and visit the Community page or if you haven't yet joined click here to register for free.

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French Product Recalls

product recallsThis is a useful site for both French and non French speakers that gives a list of French products that have been recalled for safety or other reasons...

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French Letter Boxes

post boxesOne small but often asked question about houses in France is whether it's possible to have an English style letter box where the post is delivered to the doormat rather than in a box outside and for some of us quite a distance from the front door...

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List of French Administrative Departments by Region

Map of the regions and departments of FranceA map and list of the administrative departments in France and their corresponding department numbers in order of region.

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Buying Logs and Firewood in France

log pileIn France wood is usually bought by the cord which is a unit of volume used to measure firewood a cord should be a neat stack of logs 3m x 1m x 1m, some suppliers will sell by the stere a smaller measurement of equating to 1/3rd of a cord...

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Trees For Firewood

TreesEnjoy the warm glow of an open fire in your French home, from open fires to wood burners Dave Robins takes a look at which woods are best for burning and the most efficient methods of heating your home using wood.

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Getting Married In France

Living in France and want to get married? A civil wedding in France requires legal procedures and advance planning, as well as a minimum stay of 4 weeks and blood tests to complete the necessary documentation prior to the legal ceremony....

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Registering a Birth in France

How to register the birth of your child in France as a UK National and obtain a birth certificate...

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The French Education System

An EU fact sheet on schools and education in France, detailing primary, secondary, further education and universities.

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In an Emergency...

French emergency numbers and other essential phone numbers for you to print out & keep...

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SOS Help Line - English speaking support service

SOS Help is a voluntary community service offering emotional support to English-speaking people in France...

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Divorce Options for Expats in France

These days more and more English people are moving to France, for either part of each year, or permanently or are retiring to a home in the sun, sadly some marriages breakdown...

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Domestic Violence in France

Domestic violence knows no boundaries and it affects women of all ages, colours, creeds and social backgrounds...

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