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Mende

Mende

9.1
The main town of Lozère in southern France
  • proper noun
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  • Visitors to Mende can enjoy hiking trails that offer breathtaking views of the surrounding hills and countryside.

Examples

  • Following the disastrous Parliament of 1626, Charles not only questioned the queen's almoner, the Bishop of Mende, about 'the means used by the kings of France to rid themselves of Parliament', but also proceeded, in effect, to put parliaments on probation by insisting that his subjects demonstrate their loyalty to him by paying a 'Forced Loan' before he called another meeting.

    Academic text (2011)

  • In Mende, in the south of France, there is a 3-kilometer, 20-percent grade, Monte Jalabert, named after him because he once won a Tour stage there.

  • The historic churches in Mende attract many tourists each year, eager to explore the town's cultural heritage.

Surface Forms

Mende main

Etymology

Mende is the name of a town in southern France. The town probably kept a very old local name, often from a nearby river or hill long ago, so the place is still called Mende today.