• Scores a 98 for health on villedereve.fr: “Angers stands out for its healthcare system, achieving an impressive score of 98%. With high access to general practitioners and 99% drinking water quality, the city is well equipped to care for its residents. The diversity of healthcare facilities ensures care tailored to everyone’s needs.”
• “Angers, a city on a human scale, stands out for its warm atmosphere and art of living. Known for its rich heritage, it is home to historic monuments such as Saint-Maurice Cathedral and the Château d’Angers. The city also offers a vibrant cultural scene with museums and festivals throughout the year. In terms of strengths, Angers ranks among the best cities to live in, boasting a significant healthcare infrastructure with high-quality service and a variety of green spaces.”
• The city has 17 educational institutions, ranging from universities to grandes écoles. With over 42,000 students, Angers is a dynamic and attractive student city, offering diverse training in many fields, attracting young people from all over France each year.

• Exquisite old village which was Picasso’s home for many years, is currently full of galleries including the highly regarded FAMM(Female Artists of the Mougins Museum), a small museum with major female artists including Frida Kahlo and Mary Cassatt
• Ample active English speaking community
• Just 15 minutes from Cannes, 10 minutes from Grasse,
• A low crime rate,
• A major international school,
• Famous worldwide for its restarants

Antibes’ Old Town and central city are compact and easily walkable. It feels like a small town, with its ramparts perched on the sea; but has the conveniences and amenities of a much larger city. There are great beaches at your feet, and it’s easy to take day trips by train to anywhere along the coast. Because of Port Vauban, there are many English living or visiting the area, and English is spoken at least a little in most places.

• Superbly connected by public transport
• Charming medieval center….loads of great events throuhout the year
• All the modern stuff easily reachable via buses on the outskirts of the city.
• Nimes’ amazing Roman past
• BritsNimes…a wonderfully welcoming group of newcomers (not all Brits!) who speak English and are always happy to meet someone.

• The beauty,
• The sense of history, especially via the architecture
• The river
• The deep Celtic cultural ties.
• The train station

• • On a main train line (and a TGV stop) , so easy to get around France
  • Normandy has a healthy population of English speakers (thanks to its proximity to the UK) and you’ll find the region and its inhabitants quite used to English-speaking newcomers.

• The first St. Peter’s Church, built in the 16th century, was destroyed in 1940 by German bombing. A new church, the Round Church,  was rebuilt in 1956 on the principle of a circular plan. Its stained glass window made by Max Ingrand is considered the largest in Europe with 1,046 m2. The building has been registered as a historical monument since October 8, 2001.
• On a main train line, so easy to get around France
• Normandy has a healthy population of English speakers (thanks to its proximity to the UK) and you’ll find the region and its inhabitants quite used to English-speaking newcomers.