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France embassy and consulates in India

Kolkata – Application Center
Coverage area:
Applicants residing in areas which falls under the jurisdiction of Embassy of France, New Delhi can also submit ther visa applications at the France Application Center Kolkata without appointment
Address:
France Visa Application Centre at
14th Floor Om Towers
32 Chowringhee Road
Kolkata 700 071
Phone:
+(91/33) 32 95 8646, 8 A.M. – 12 P.M. and 1 P.M. – 3 P.M., Mon.-Fri
Fax:
Consulate General: +(91/41) 32 33 5594
Office hours:
Collection timings: 8 A.M. – 12 P.M. and 1 P.M. – 3 P.M., Mon.-Fri.

Mumbai – Consulate General
Coverage area:
Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Unioin Territories of Daman and Diu
Address:
Consulate General: Hoechst House, 7th Floor, Nariman Point (next to N.C.P.A.)
Mumbai 400 021

Visa applications are handled by the France Visa Application Centre at
Stadium House, Block III, 1st Floor
Veer Narimam Road, Churchgate
Mumbai 400 020

Phone:
Consulate General: +(91/22) 56 69 4000

Schedule an appointment at VFS: +(91/22) 56 31 4000, 9:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M., Mon.-Fri. (The Consulate General of France will accept visa applications only through VFS. Appointments should be made through VFS Mumbai.)

Fax:
+(91/22) 56 69 4066
Office hours:
Passport collection timings: 5 P.M. – 6 P.M., Mon.-Fri.
Email:
Website:
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New Delhi – Embassy
Coverage area:
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, National Capital Territories of Delhi, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Union Territory of Chandigarh, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
Address:
Embassy: 2/50-E Shantipath Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110 021

Visa applications are handled by the France Visa Application Centre at
401-401A, 4th floor, Eros Corporate Towers, Nehru Place
New Delhi 110 019

Phone:
+(91/11) 24 19 6100
Schedule an appointment at VFS: +(91/11) 41 13 1111, 9:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M., Mon.-Fri.
Fax:
+(91/11) 24 19 6119
Office hours:
Visa application acceptance timings: 9 A.M. – 1 P.M., Mon.-Fri. (Closed on Wednesday)
Passport collection timings: 1 P.M. – 4 P.M., Mon.-Fri.
Website:

Pondicherry – Consulate General
Coverage area:
Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Address:
Consulate General: 2 Rue De La Marine
Pondicherry 605 001

Visa applications are handled by the France Visa Application Centre at
Unit No: S1-A, Amar Sindur
No 43 Pantheon Road, Egmore
Chennai 600 008

Phone:
Consulate General: +(91/41) 32 33 4174, +(91/41)32 33 4158, +(91/41) 32 33 5388
Schedule an appointment at VFS: +(91/44) 42 63 8000, 9:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M., Mon.-Fri.
Fax:
Consulate General: +(91/41) 32 33 5594
Office hours:
Consulate General open to the public: 8 A.M. – 12 P.M., Mon.-Fri.
Passport collection timings: 4 P.M. – 5 P.M., Mon.-Fri.
Email:
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Website:
Consulate General: france embassy in pondichery

PostHeaderIcon France Architecture

architecture France architecture has been the best in Europe ever since the Medieval Ages. The French were architectural pioneers and some of the best creations were designed and built here. This remained true in time and France is still at the forefront of architectural innovation.

The French architecture style in the Medieval Ages was Gothic. First was the Early Gothic, which got its start in 1140. It was characterized by the use of pointed arches. The walls were divided in four tiers, so they would be taller: clerestorey, triforium, gallery and arcade. Next, the High Gothic style appeared in the 13th century and took the Early Gothic style to the next level. Some examples of High Gothic France architecture can be seen at Notre-Dame de Chartres and Notre-Dame de Paris.

The Baroque architecture style was next in France, evolving during the 17th and 18th centuries. Many French castles were built using the Baroque style, with three wings in their layout. Some of the buildings from that period are Palais du Luxembourg, Chateau de Maisons, Versailles and Les Invalides.

The Empire style followed the Baroque in France, during the 19th century. It was a form of Neoclassicism, in its second phase, which took its name from Napoleon’s First French Empire. If you want a famous example of the Empire style in France, take a look at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris or at the Vendome column.

Beaux Arts is the name of the style that came after the Empire, and was popular in France during the first decades of the 20th century. It built on the neoclassical styles and made them more lavish and grandiose. Medallions, shield, flowers and swags were added to facades, which made for houses that were imposing and could only be afforded by the rich. The material of choice for these homes was stone.

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