French in Cleveland

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2021

One World Day in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens

French Cultural Garden in Parade of Flags

Bastille Day 2021 in Cleveland

Future Site of the French Cultural Garden

2019

French community at One World Day

See more from the 2019 One World Day.

A highlight of One World Day is the Parade of Flags where people in costumes of their heritage carry the flags. This year was undoubtedly the largest and most colorful in memory.

French community in the One World Day Parade of Flags

100 Things to do in France

Of course the main attractions (Eifel Tower, Louvre, etc.) are covered there are plenty of lesser known things to do such as The Museum of Vampires and Legendary Creatures and Jardin des Plantes. Each brief explanation has a nice, colorful photo. Check it out.

2018

Bastille Day 2018 in Cleveland

Cleveland and Rouen leaders at Bastille Day 2018

Mayor Yvon Robert and Rouen delegation visit Cleveland

Coat of Arms of Rouen France

Sister Cities Cleveland and Rouen representatives

2012

A Little Taste of Normandy

During the visit there were many discussions about ways to promote business exchanges between France and Cleveland.

One area of particular interest was the rapidly growing health and restaurant industries in Northeast Ohio. Thus was born the Normandy Culinary and Health Event in Cleveland.

Delegation from Rouen France with Larry Miller

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Larry Miller, Mr. Stéphane Bordier,
Valarie McCall and Mr. Dominique Moulard

A Little Taste of Normandy French Culinary and Nutrition Week in Cleveland

One of the highlights of the week was Cooking Demonstration by Master Chef Alexis Caquelard and his apprentice Anthony Coufourier at the Tri-C Hospitality Management Center.

Anthony Coufourier, Ms Carole Angenot and Master Chef Alexis Caquelard

2009

Rouen Mayor Valerie Fourneyron and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson at Cleveland City Hall July 2, 2009

Barb and Bob 'Hoolihan' Wells in Paris

Ed Hollo and Cindy Hazelton from the French American Chamber of Commerce of Northern Ohio at the 2009 Home & Garden Show

The FACC is a non-profit, non-political organization whose mission is to encourage the trade of goods and services, promote investment, provide information for business expansion, coordinate the efforts of international agencies, and foster global understanding between France and the Northeast Ohio area.

Where French is spoken

France is a member of the G8 group of leading industrialized nations and is ranked as the sixth largest economy by nominal GDP. France joined 11 other EU members to launch the euro on January 1, 1999, with euro coins and banknotes completely replacing the French franc in early 2002.

Josh Knerly, honorary French consul in Cleveland, said "France is a great place if you want to be in business in Europe."

Josh Knerly, honorary French consul in Cleveland

Regions of France with Paris highlighted

The Storming of the Bastille - July 14, 1789

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1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state.

Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. Since 1958, it has constructed a hybrid presidential-parliamentary governing system resistant to the instabilities experienced in earlier more purely parliamentary administrations.

In recent years, its reconciliation and cooperation with Germany have proved central to the economic integration of Europe, including the introduction of a common exchange currency, the euro, in January 1999.

At present, France is at the forefront of efforts to develop the EU's military capabilities to supplement progress toward an EU foreign policy.

(facts courtesy of CIA World Fact Book)