Fontenay
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Fontenai and Fontenay is the name or part of the name of several communes in France
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- Charles L. FontenayCharles L. FontenayCharles Louis Fontenay was an American journalist and science fiction writer.He wrote science fiction novels and short stories. His non-fiction includes the biography of prominent New Deal era politician Estes Kefauver.Mr...
, journalist and science-fiction writer - Jean-Baptiste Belin de Fontenay IJean-Baptiste BelinJean-Baptiste Belin de Fontenay I , also called ‘Jean-Baptiste Belin the Elder’, was a French painter who specialized in flowers. He was born in Caen, France in 1653 and died in Paris in 1715. Early in life he was forced to choose between his Protestant religion and his career...
, French painter
a battle
- Battle of Fontenay (841)Battle of Fontenay (841)The three year Carolingian Civil War culminated in the decisive Battle of Fontenay-en-Puisaye, also called the Battle of Fontenoy, fought at Fontenoy, near Auxerre, on the 25 June 841...
, during the Carolingian civil war - Battle of Fontenay-le-ComteBattle of Fontenay-le-ComteFor the Carolingian battle see Battle of Fontenay The Battle of Fontenay-le-Comte was fought on 25 May 1793 during the French Revolutionary Wars, between forces of the French Republic under General Chalbos and Royalist forces under Marquis de Lescure...
, in 1793, during the War in the Vendee
Fontenai and Fontenay is the name or part of the name of several communes in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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- FontenayFontenay, EureFontenay is a commune in the Eure department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Population:...
, in the EureEureEure is a department in the north of France named after the river Eure.- History :Eure is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
département - FontenayFontenay, IndreFontenay is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-References:*...
, in the IndreIndreIndre is a department in the center of France named after the river Indre. The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.-History:Indre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
département - FontenayFontenay, MancheFontenay is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France....
, in the MancheMancheManche is a French department in Normandy named after La Manche , which is the French name for the English Channel.- History :Manche is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
département - FontenayFontenay, Saône-et-LoireFontenay is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, in the Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:When it was formed during the French Revolution, as of March 4, 1790 in fulfillment of the law of December 22, 1789, the new department combined parts of the provinces of southern...
département - FontenayFontenay, Seine-MaritimeFontenay is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village situated in the Pays de Caux, some north of Le Havre, on the D111 road.-Heraldry:-Population:-Places of interest:...
, in the Seine-MaritimeSeine-MaritimeSeine-Maritime is a French department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France. It is situated on the northern coast of France, at the mouth of the Seine, and includes the cities of Rouen and Le Havre...
département - FontenayFontenay, VosgesFontenay is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.- References :*...
, in the VosgesVosgesVosges is a French department, named after the local mountain range. It contains the hometown of Joan of Arc, Domrémy.-History:The Vosges department is one of the original 83 departments of France, created on February 9, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was made of territories that had been...
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- Fontenai-les-LouvetsFontenai-les-LouvetsFontenai-les-Louvets is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*...
, in the OrneOrneOrne is a department in the northwest of France, named after the river Orne.- History :Orne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution, on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Normandy and Perche.- Geography :Orne is in the region of...
département - Fontenai-sur-OrneFontenai-sur-OrneFontenai-sur-Orne is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*...
, in the OrneOrneOrne is a department in the northwest of France, named after the river Orne.- History :Orne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution, on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Normandy and Perche.- Geography :Orne is in the region of...
département - Fontenay-aux-RosesFontenay-aux-RosesFontenay-aux-Roses is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.École Normale Supérieure was a girls school located in the area....
, in the Hauts-de-SeineHauts-de-SeineHauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
département - Fontenay-de-BosseryFontenay-de-BosseryFontenay-de-Bossery is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.-References:*...
, in the AubeAubeAube is a department in the northeastern part of France named after the Aube River. In 1995, its population was 293,100 inhabitants.- History :Aube is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
département - Fontenay-en-ParisisFontenay-en-ParisisFontenay-en-Parisis is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.-References:** -External links:* * *...
, in the Val-d'OiseVal-d'OiseVal-d'Oise is a French department, created in 1968 after the split of the Seine-et-Oise department and located in the Île-de-France region. In local slang, it is known as "quatre-vingt quinze" or "neuf cinq"...
département - Fontenay-le-ComteFontenay-le-ComteFontenay-le-Comte is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:The Vendée River flows though the town. The town has an area of .-History:...
, in the VendéeVendéeThe Vendée is a department in the Pays-de-la-Loire region in west central France, on the Atlantic Ocean. The name Vendée is taken from the Vendée river which runs through the south-eastern part of the department.-History:...
département - Fontenay-le-FleuryFontenay-le-FleuryFontenay-le-Fleury is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.-References:*...
, in the YvelinesYvelinesYvelines is a French department in the region of Île-de-France.-History:Yvelines was created from the western part of the defunct department of Seine-et-Oise on 1 January 1968 in accordance with a law passed on 10 January 1964 and a décret d'application from 26 February 1965.It gained the...
département - Fontenay-le-MarmionFontenay-le-Marmion-References:*...
, in the CalvadosCalvadosThe French department of Calvados is part of the region of Basse-Normandie in Normandy. It takes its name from a cluster of rocks off the English Channel coast...
département - Fontenay-le-PesnelFontenay-le-Pesnel-References:*...
, in the CalvadosCalvadosThe French department of Calvados is part of the region of Basse-Normandie in Normandy. It takes its name from a cluster of rocks off the English Channel coast...
département - Fontenay-lès-BriisFontenay-lès-BriisFontenay-lès-Briis is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Fontenay-lès-Briis are known as Fontenois.-History:...
, in the EssonneEssonneEssonne is a French department in the region of Île-de-France. It is named after the Essonne River.It was formed on 1 January 1968 when Seine-et-Oise was split into smaller departments.- History :...
département - Fontenay-le-VicomteFontenay-le-VicomteFontenay-le-Vicomte is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Fontenay-le-Vicomte are known as Fontenaysiens.-References:** -External links:* * *...
, in the EssonneEssonneEssonne is a French department in the region of Île-de-France. It is named after the Essonne River.It was formed on 1 January 1968 when Seine-et-Oise was split into smaller departments.- History :...
département - Fontenay-MauvoisinFontenay-MauvoisinFontenay-Mauvoisin is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.-References:*...
, in the YvelinesYvelinesYvelines is a French department in the region of Île-de-France.-History:Yvelines was created from the western part of the defunct department of Seine-et-Oise on 1 January 1968 in accordance with a law passed on 10 January 1964 and a décret d'application from 26 February 1965.It gained the...
département - Fontenay-près-ChablisFontenay-près-ChablisFontenay-près-Chablis is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-References:*...
, in the YonneYonneYonne is a French department named after the Yonne River. It is one of the four constituent departments of Burgundy in eastern France and its prefecture is Auxerre. Its official number is 89....
département - Fontenay-près-VézelayFontenay-près-VézelayFontenay-près-Vézelay is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-References:*...
, in the YonneYonneYonne is a French department named after the Yonne River. It is one of the four constituent departments of Burgundy in eastern France and its prefecture is Auxerre. Its official number is 89....
département - Fontenay-Saint-PèreFontenay-Saint-PèreFontenay-Saint-Père is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.-References:*...
, in the YvelinesYvelinesYvelines is a French department in the region of Île-de-France.-History:Yvelines was created from the western part of the defunct department of Seine-et-Oise on 1 January 1968 in accordance with a law passed on 10 January 1964 and a décret d'application from 26 February 1965.It gained the...
département - Fontenay-sous-BoisFontenay-sous-BoisFontenay-sous-Bois is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:The name Fontenay was recorded in the Middle Ages as Fontanetum, meaning "the springs", from Medieval Latin fontana .The commune was known alternatively as Fontenay-les-Bois ,...
, in the Val-de-MarneVal-de-MarneVal-de-Marne is a French department, named after the Marne River, located in the Île-de-France region. The department is situated to the southeast of the city of Paris.- Geography :...
département - Fontenay-sous-FouronnesFontenay-sous-FouronnesFontenay-sous-Fouronnes is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-References:*...
, in the YonneYonneYonne is a French department named after the Yonne River. It is one of the four constituent departments of Burgundy in eastern France and its prefecture is Auxerre. Its official number is 89....
département - Fontenay-sur-ConieFontenay-sur-ConieFontenay-sur-Conie is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Eure-et-LoirEure-et-LoirEure-et-Loir is a French department, named after the Eure and Loir rivers.-History:Eure-et-Loir is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790 pursuant to the Act of December 22, 1789...
département - Fontenay-sur-EureFontenay-sur-EureFontenay-sur-Eure is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Eure-et-LoirEure-et-LoirEure-et-Loir is a French department, named after the Eure and Loir rivers.-History:Eure-et-Loir is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790 pursuant to the Act of December 22, 1789...
département - Fontenay-sur-LoingFontenay-sur-LoingFontenay-sur-Loing is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loiret department...
, in the LoiretLoiretLoiret is a department in north-central FranceThe department is named after the river Loiret, a tributary of the Loire. The Loiret is located wholly within the department.- History :...
département - Fontenay-sur-MerFontenay-sur-MerFontenay-sur-Mer is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Manche department...
, in the MancheMancheManche is a French department in Normandy named after La Manche , which is the French name for the English Channel.- History :Manche is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
département - Fontenay-sur-VègreFontenay-sur-VègreFontenay-sur-Vègre is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France. It is known for growing bananas, apples, and dwarves. There is a real dwarf problem there.*Communes of the Sarthe department-References:*...
, in the SartheSartheSarthe is a French department, named after the Sarthe River.- History :The department was created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790, pursuant to the law of December 22, 1789, starting from a part of the province of Maine which was divided into two departments, Sarthe to the east and...
département - Fontenay-TorcyFontenay-TorcyFontenay-Torcy is a small village in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.It is the birthplace of Brie cheese....
, in the OiseOiseOise is a department in the north of France. It is named after the river Oise.-History:Oise is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
département - Fontenay-TrésignyFontenay-TrésignyFontenay-Trésigny is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-External links:* * *...
, in the Seine-et-MarneSeine-et-MarneSeine-et-Marne is a French department, named after the Seine and Marne rivers, and located in the Île-de-France region.- History:Seine-et-Marne is one of the original 83 departments, created on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution in application of the law of December 22, 1789...
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- Abbey of FontenayAbbey of FontenayThe Abbey of Fontenay is a former Cistercian abbey located in the commune of Marmagne, near Montbard, in the département of Côte-d'Or in France. It was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1118, and built in the Romanesque style...
, in Burgundy, France - Côte de Fontenay, a Premier cru vineyard in Chablis