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Also Known As Elsass

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Map of France and surrounding countries highlighting the Alsace region in eastern France near the border with Germany and Switzerland. The map shows major cities such as Paris, Strasbourg, and Colmar, with Alsace marked in a distinct color. An inset in the upper left corner provides a zoomed-in view of Alsace's location within France.
Panoramic view of the confluence of the Ill River's branches in Strasbourg, France, with historic stone towers, bridges, and buildings along the waterfront.
Map of France highlighting major wine-producing regions in purple, including Champagne, Alsace, Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Cotes du Rhone, Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon, Cognac, Armagnac, Bergerac, Chablis, Jura, Savoy, and the island of Corsica. Major rivers and surrounding seas are also labeled for geographic context.
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