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Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Daily Mail
France's best village revealed and the residents are desperate for tourists to visit
Searching for your new favourite holiday destination? With tourists being sprayed with water pistols in Barcelona, cruise passengers hit with a hefty tourist tax in Santorini and overcrowding in some of the UK's prettiest villages, you might be struggling to pick a summer getaway. But luckily there's one gorgeous European village where tourists will be welcomed with open arms. Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye, a medieval commune in southeastern France, was just named the country's favourite village. And rather than worrying about the potential crowds the win could bring to Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye, the village's mayor has described it as a 'great honour'. Mayor Maryline Longis told The Times: 'We haven't got the problem of overtourism and it won't happen here. 'This is a great honour and we're perfectly well able to handle more tourism. It will help our restaurants, hotels and shops.' She even claimed that the village will remain 'calm and untroubled' even if lots of tourists arrive. So, what makes Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye France's best village? Stephane Bern, a royal commentator who presented the award, described it as 'prosperous and well-run'. Located between Grenoble and Valence, the village is named after Saint Anthony the Great, whose bones are kept in the Abbey. A Gothic building, the 900-year-old abbey is known for its stunning architecture and as a pilgrimage site for people walking the Santiago de Compostela route. Tourists can discover more about the abbey's history at its museum which has a 4.3 star rating on Tripadvisor. But the village's pretty streets and market squares are also well-worth exploring. Tourists will find stone houses towards the upper part of the village which the historic centre has independent shops. Those who visit in August should try to coincide their visit the La Medievale festival, a medieval-themed celebration. The village is taken back in time to the 13th century during the event with costumed performers lining the streets. How to get to Saint-Antoine-L'Abbaye The nearest airport to Saint-Antoine-L'Abbaye is Grenoble-Isere Airport which is 14 miles from the village. British tourists can fly direct to Grenoble from the UK on several airlines including easyJet and Wizz Air. It can also be easily reached from Lyon Airport with easyJet and BA among the airlines offering direct flights from the UK.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Bride Shot Dead, Groom and Child Injured After Masked Gunmen Opened Fire at the Couple's Wedding Reception
A bride is dead after masked men opened fire as she was leaving her wedding reception in Goult, France, in the early hours of June 22 One of the shooters also died in the attack, while the groom, a child and the groom's sister suffered injuries Local officials have launched an investigation into the shootingA bride is dead after her wedding reception ended in gunfire. The woman, her new husband and their guests were wrapping up their wedding celebration in Goult, a village in southeastern France, in the early hours of Sunday, June 22, when armed men wearing masks opened fire, a source close to the investigation told CBS News. According to the source, the masked men began shooting as the bride and groom were leaving the reception around 4:30 a.m. local time, killing the bride and injuring three others. One of the shooters was also killed, the source told CBS News. He was run over by the couple's vehicle as they attempted to flee, per the outlet. Both the bride and the one shooter died at the scene, according to French newspaper Le Parisien. The groom was one of the three people wounded in the attack, along with a 13-year-old child who was in the vehicle with the newlyweds as they tried to escape, Le Figaro reported. Both the groom and child suffered serious injuries, according to the French newspaper. The identities of the bride and groom have not yet been released, but the bride was 27 years old, per Le Figaro. The newspaper also reported that while the bride was unknown to police, the groom had a long history of criminal offenses. The groom's sister, who was the third person injured in the June 22 shooting, also had a violent offense on her record, according to Le Figaro. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Officials have launched a major operation to investigate the shooting and locate the assailants responsible for the attack, per CBS News. Local officials believe the attack was planned, and potentially gang-related, according to Le Figaro. During a press briefing at the site of the shooting, Goult Mayor Didier Perello told reporters he believes the shooting 'was targeted,' the newspaper reported. The prosecutor's office in the nearby city of Avignon has opened an investigation for 'murder and attempted murder by an organized gang,' according to Le Figaro. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Bride Shot Dead, Groom and Child Injured After Masked Gunmen Opened Fire at the Couple's Wedding Reception
A bride is dead after masked men opened fire as she was leaving her wedding reception in Goult, France, in the early hours of June 22 One of the shooters also died in the attack, while the groom, a child and the groom's sister suffered injuries Local officials have launched an investigation into the shootingA bride is dead after her wedding reception ended in gunfire. The woman, her new husband and their guests were wrapping up their wedding celebration in Goult, a village in southeastern France, in the early hours of Sunday, June 22, when armed men wearing masks opened fire, a source close to the investigation told CBS News. According to the source, the masked men began shooting as the bride and groom were leaving the reception around 4:30 a.m. local time, killing the bride and injuring three others. One of the shooters was also killed, the source told CBS News. He was run over by the couple's vehicle as they attempted to flee, per the outlet. Both the bride and the one shooter died at the scene, according to French newspaper Le Parisien. The groom was one of the three people wounded in the attack, along with a 13-year-old child who was in the vehicle with the newlyweds as they tried to escape, Le Figaro reported. Both the groom and child suffered serious injuries, according to the French newspaper. The identities of the bride and groom have not yet been released, but the bride was 27 years old, per Le Figaro. The newspaper also reported that while the bride was unknown to police, the groom had a long history of criminal offenses. The groom's sister, who was the third person injured in the June 22 shooting, also had a violent offense on her record, according to Le Figaro. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Officials have launched a major operation to investigate the shooting and locate the assailants responsible for the attack, per CBS News. Local officials believe the attack was planned, and potentially gang-related, according to Le Figaro. During a press briefing at the site of the shooting, Goult Mayor Didier Perello told reporters he believes the shooting 'was targeted,' the newspaper reported. The prosecutor's office in the nearby city of Avignon has opened an investigation for 'murder and attempted murder by an organized gang,' according to Le Figaro. Read the original article on People
News.com.au
23-06-2025
- News.com.au
Bride shot dead at own wedding as masked gunmen open fire
A 27-year-old bride was killed when gunmen attacked a wedding party in a village in southeastern France, with one of the assailants also dying during the assault, prosecutors said on Sunday. Three other people, including a child, were injured in the attack, which plunged the tiny picturesque village of Goult into shock. According to a source close to the investigation, the violence might be linked to possible drug-related score-settling. At around 4:30am, the newlyweds were leaving the party when they were confronted by masked assailants who opened fire. The deceased are the bride and one of the attackers, who was hit 'in return', said Avignon prosecutor Florence Galtier without providing further details. According to earlier information, the attacker was run over by the bride and groom's car. Three people were injured. Of them, the 25-year-old groom and a 13-year-old who was in the couple's car received serious injuries. According to the prosecutor, the attackers, who arrived by car, carried several weapons. They fled on foot after the attack. – 'Outraged' – According to the police, a total of 28 people were present in the village hall at the time of the attack. The authorities have opened an investigation into murder and attempted murder by an organised gang. Several police cars blocked access to the scene of the tragedy on Sunday morning. 'I'm angry. I'm outraged,' Goult Mayor Didier Perello told reporters. Perello did not rule out possible score-settling. 'I'm ruling nothing out. Absolutely nothing,' he said. 'We're close to towns, I won't name them, where unfortunately, we've already seen this kind of thing before.' Dozens of police and a helicopter have been mobilised to track down the gunmen. According to the mayor, the village hall had been booked by the couple in March. 'The village hall had been rented for a wedding by people who don't live in the commune,' he added. Guillaume Molinas, 50, said he feared that the tragedy would 'give the village a bad name.' 'The last major incident in the village was 125 years ago,' said the owner of a restaurant. The French government has recently vowed to intensify the fight against narcotics and drug-related crime.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Yahoo
Bride Shot Dead, Groom and Child Injured After Masked Gunmen Opened Fire at the Couple's Wedding Reception
A bride is dead after masked men opened fire as she was leaving her wedding reception in Goult, France, in the early hours of June 22 One of the shooters also died in the attack, while the groom, a child and the groom's sister suffered injuries Local officials have launched an investigation into the shootingA bride is dead after her wedding reception ended in gunfire. The woman, her new husband and their guests were wrapping up their wedding celebration in Goult, a village in southeastern France, in the early hours of Sunday, June 22, when armed men wearing masks opened fire, a source close to the investigation told CBS News. According to the source, the masked men began shooting as the bride and groom were leaving the reception around 4:30 a.m. local time, killing the bride and injuring three others. One of the shooters was also killed, the source told CBS News. He was run over by the couple's vehicle as they attempted to flee, per the outlet. Both the bride and the one shooter died at the scene, according to French newspaper Le Parisien. The groom was one of the three people wounded in the attack, along with a 13-year-old child who was in the vehicle with the newlyweds as they tried to escape, Le Figaro reported. Both the groom and child suffered serious injuries, according to the French newspaper. The identities of the bride and groom have not yet been released, but the bride was 27 years old, per Le Figaro. The newspaper also reported that while the bride was unknown to police, the groom had a long history of criminal offenses. The groom's sister, who was the third person injured in the June 22 shooting, also had a violent offense on her record, according to Le Figaro. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Officials have launched a major operation to investigate the shooting and locate the assailants responsible for the attack, per CBS News. Local officials believe the attack was planned, and potentially gang-related, according to Le Figaro. During a press briefing at the site of the shooting, Goult Mayor Didier Perello told reporters he believes the shooting 'was targeted,' the newspaper reported. The prosecutor's office in the nearby city of Avignon has opened an investigation for 'murder and attempted murder by an organized gang,' according to Le Figaro. Read the original article on People
