Cévennes

American

[sey-ven] / seɪˈvɛn /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

a mountain range in S France. Highest peak, Mt. Mézenc, 5,753 feet (1,754 meters).

Cévennes British

/ sevɛn /

noun

a mountain range in S central France, on the SE edge of the Massif Central. Highest peak: 1754 m (5755 ft)

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The Cévennes itinerary isn’t exactly the Appalachian Trail, and Antoinette doesn’t have to face down any huge physical challenges.

From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2022

Shot on location in the Cévennes, Vignal and cinematographer Simon Beaufils capture the region’s stunning natural beauty and use careful composition to craft the absurdist humor, situating Antoinette and Patrick within the vast landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2022

If pinot noir is part of Burgundy’s identity, the jacquez became part of the folklore of the northern Cévennes, including the village of Beaumont.

From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2021

Compared with 1950, climate change tripled the chance of extreme rainfall in southern France’s Cévennes Mountains.

From National Geographic • Nov. 5, 2015

Jurieu, by his burning pamphlets, excited the insurrection of Cévennes.

From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08 Great Rulers by Lord, John

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