Provinces of France

The Kingdom of France was organized into provinces until March 4, 1790, when the establishment of the département system superseded provinces. The change was an attempt to eradicate local loyalties based on feudal ownership of land and focus all loyalty on the central government in Paris.

Related Topics:
France - Province - March 4 - 1790 - Département - Feudal - Paris

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The names of the former provinces are still used by geographers to designate natural regions, and several French administrative regions carry their names.

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