Tous les alsaciens ne parlent pas alsaciens. Il devait y avoir des touristes allemands. Not all Alsatians speak Alsatian. There must have been German tourists. Les alsaciens se sentent français dans leur coeur et ont souffert de l'occupation allemande. The Alsatians feel French in their hearts and have suffered from the German occupation.
Près de certaines frontières, les langues se sont mélangées. J'habite dans le nord et près de la Belgique, dans une très petite zone géographique , les personnes âgées parlaient un patois flamand et le français. Ce doit être plus rare aujourd'hui mais certains mots ou expressions sont encore utilisés. Dans les collèges et les lycées, des cours de néerlandais sont proposés pour ceux qui le désirent. Il y a aussi des petites activités proposées dans les écoles primaires par exemple des chants en néerlandais.Near certain borders, languages have mixed. I live in the north and near Belgium, in a very small geographical area, the elderly spoke a Flemish patois and French. It must be rarer today but some words or expressions are still used. In middle and high schools, Dutch courses are offered for those who wish to do so. There are also small activities offered in primary schools, for example songs in Dutch
It has sentimental and emotional value while feeling truly French. Excuse me, I made a translation error, I should have said "happy anniversary". Excuse me also for the other mistakes I must probably make!
Vidéo belle, intéressante et complète montrant bien toute l'architecture de Colmar etc. Il y a de très beaux marchés de Noel en Alsace. Strasbourg a un marché de Noel très réputé et le plus ancien d'Europe. Colmar a aussi un beau marché de Noel. Beautiful, interesting and complete video showing all the architecture of Colmar etc. There are some very nice Christmas markets in Alsace. Strasbourg has a very famous Christmas market and the oldest in Europe. Colmar also has a beautiful Christmas market.
Happy Anniversary you two! It's WAY better than Disney if you ask me. Love how the windows @2:19 tilt in at the top. What a great idea. In France it's a lot more than just gorgeous parks, but great retrofit ideas as well. The city is beautiful, the narrow streets very picturesque. All those fachwerk buidings! And the shot down the canal from the train's bridge crossing? Wow indeed. Thanks for sharing this! Did you have to take the train to Lyon first?
Historical detail : France remained France during WWII, even though it was occupied, but Alsace was annexed by Germany at that time, and people living there became german. I've met people who were born german at the beginning of the XX century, who then became French, then German, then French again.
The gargoyles, you were "hunting" for, are actually rain gutters,, that why they are angled the way they are. In French, they're called "gouttière gargouille".
Looks like a beautiful town
Bon anniversaire à vous deux ! Je vous souhaite le meilleur ! Happy birthday to both of you! I wish you the best!
Tous les alsaciens ne parlent pas alsaciens. Il devait y avoir des touristes allemands. Not all Alsatians speak Alsatian. There must have been German tourists. Les alsaciens se sentent français dans leur coeur et ont souffert de l'occupation allemande. The Alsatians feel French in their hearts and have suffered from the German occupation.
Près de certaines frontières, les langues se sont mélangées. J'habite dans le nord et près de la Belgique, dans une très petite zone géographique , les personnes âgées parlaient un patois flamand et le français. Ce doit être plus rare aujourd'hui mais certains mots ou expressions sont encore utilisés. Dans les collèges et les lycées, des cours de néerlandais sont proposés pour ceux qui le désirent. Il y a aussi des petites activités proposées dans les écoles primaires par exemple des chants en néerlandais.Near certain borders, languages have mixed. I live in the north and near Belgium, in a very small geographical area, the elderly spoke a Flemish patois and French. It must be rarer today but some words or expressions are still used. In middle and high schools, Dutch courses are offered for those who wish to do so. There are also small activities offered in primary schools, for example songs in Dutch
It has sentimental and emotional value while feeling truly French. Excuse me, I made a translation error, I should have said "happy anniversary". Excuse me also for the other mistakes I must probably make!
Strasbourg the next time with its wonderful cathedrale ? But Colmar is a beautiful town too. Happy birthday to you nice couple, be happy in France
Merci beaucoup!
Vidéo belle, intéressante et complète montrant bien toute l'architecture de Colmar etc. Il y a de très beaux marchés de Noel en Alsace. Strasbourg a un marché de Noel très réputé et le plus ancien d'Europe. Colmar a aussi un beau marché de Noel. Beautiful, interesting and complete video showing all the architecture of Colmar etc. There are some very nice Christmas markets in Alsace. Strasbourg has a very famous Christmas market and the oldest in Europe. Colmar also has a beautiful Christmas market.
Happy anniversary 🎉
Thank you!!
Happy Anniversary you two!
It's WAY better than Disney if you ask me. Love how the windows @2:19 tilt in at the top. What a great idea. In France it's a lot more than just gorgeous parks, but great retrofit ideas as well.
The city is beautiful, the narrow streets very picturesque. All those fachwerk buidings! And the shot down the canal from the train's bridge crossing? Wow indeed. Thanks for sharing this!
Did you have to take the train to Lyon first?
Thanks Rod. Yep, Grenoble to Lyon on regular train ("Ter") then Lyon to Colmar on TGV.
Historical detail : France remained France during WWII, even though it was occupied, but Alsace was annexed by Germany at that time, and people living there became german. I've met people who were born german at the beginning of the XX century, who then became French, then German, then French again.
The gargoyles, you were "hunting" for, are actually rain gutters,, that why they are angled the way they are. In French, they're called "gouttière gargouille".
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