Why is Bordeaux also known as the 鈥榩ort of the moon鈥�? The nickname hints at the long maritime history of the World Heritage city
PHOTOS: Rivers flood French towns and giant hailstones over weekend Hundreds of homes had to be evacuated in the west. We include videos of the flooding
PHOTOS: Floods hit west France, hundreds of homes evacuated Charente river rises six metres above usual levels. Many departments remain on alert for river flooding
news Heightened flood warnings maintained in south-west France Two-thirds of departments across country on alert after several days of rainfall
PHOTOS: Floods across south-west France as rivers burst banks Departments including Dordogne have seen rivers increase by more than five metres above usual levels
Floods and storms: much of France facing weather alerts West and south-west particularly affected with heightened warnings. Warm weather, however, is set to continue
Polar wind set to bring below average cold snap to France next week One department still remains on heightened alert for flooding
Hospital evacuated: Haute-Savoie on red alert for river flooding Motorway closed and several rivers overflow across country. Flooded North remains on alert with more rain predicted
Red alert for flooding as rivers burst banks in north France Residents are being asked to stay home and to not drive as rain continues
12-year project to rewild French river a success Local authorities aimed to return the site in southern France to its natural state to mitigate the effects of climate change
鈥楳onster鈥� cannibal fish in French rivers, but no threat to humans The huge catfish called 鈥榮ilures鈥� can grow to 2m long - scientists want more studies on this edible, prehistoric throwback
Is River Seine clean enough for Paris Olympics 2024? Public says no Preparations to clean up the river are underway in a bid to enable athletes to use it, but a new poll shows that public perception of the waterway is still poor
Mini-tornado rips off roof as more extreme weather hits France A 17-year-old is still missing after falling in a river in Oise, declarations of an official 鈥榗atastrophe naturelle鈥� imminent - and more storms forecast across the centre-east
Historic French river bridge rebuilt too low for barges to pass easily The 鈧�8million restoration project to boost water transport of goods ended with the bridge being 38 centimetres lower than previous version
France on heatwave alert and water limits as drought worsens Water restrictions are in place in 72 departments across France and a red heatwave alert is issued for 15 departments, as the drought worsens, meaning many endangered river fish have needed to be moved.
Greenpeace protest blackens fountains across France Environmental activist group Greenpeace has blackened the water of several major fountains in cities across France to protest a project by oil company Total.
Nature group protests French charity plastic duck race Environmental activists in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne, Occitanie) have called for the cancellation of a 鈥渄uck race鈥� tombola that would see thousands of numbered, plastic bathtime-style toy ducks dropped into the Garonne river.
121 deaths by drowning in 35 days in France Lack of lifeguards, and poor standard of swimming lessons to blame, according to secretary general of F茅d茅ration des ma卯tres-nageurs
Paris Mayor: 'Swimming' Seine to cost 鈧�1bn City centre rivers are not often known for swimming, but Mayor Anne Hidalgo has promised that the length of the Seine will be clean enough to bathe in by 2024, in a project set to cost 鈧�1 billion.
Paris Mayor takes SeaBubble taxi to work Anne Hidalgo shows her support for eco-friendly river taxi with morning commute broadcast on social media
Flying river taxis return to Seine SeaBubbles resume testing after six-month absence due to red tape and river regulations in capital
12,000 plastic ducks released into river for charity A huge basket of 12,000 plastic bath ducks was released on to the Aa river in Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France) as part of a charity fundraising duck race this week.
Historic barge that once housed Paris's homeless sinks Owners hope vessel that was fitted out by Le Corbusier in 1929 can be refloated
Seine plateaus but 12 departments still on flood alert Water levels in Paris have remained steady since late on Sunday evening
Hundreds evacuated as floods continue 13 departments on flood alert, while another seven warned of snow and ice
The statue that warns Parisians about Seine floods Statue of a Crimean soldier has alerted locals to water levels since 1856
Rivers still rise - and more rain and snow is forecast Seine in Paris expected to peak at weekend, while river traffic resumes on Rhine south of Strasbourg
Flood alerts in 30 departments as rivers burst banks Seine and Rhine among rivers that have flooded, and while current drier conditions have offered respite, more rain is forecast from Thursday
Bordeaux bridge 'to stay closed to traffic until June' Mayor announces Pont de pierre will be restricted to pedestrians and cyclists pending a final decision later in the year
Flood warnings in force as rivers rise Several departments on orange alert as water levels rise following recent heavy rain - as floods watchdog warns "many rivers" could burst their banks
Power plan for Bordeaux bridge Prototype water turbines under Bordeaux's first bridge over Garonne could start generating electricity from early 2018
River ban after algae kills dogs Dog-owners in seven departments have been warned not to let their pets swim or drink from rivers and some lakes after around a dozen dogs were killed by toxic cyanobacteria.
