France in the Jeux sans frontières
France has debuted in the Jeux sans frontières at the first contest in 1965[1] and participated in all, but 5 years, missing only the 1969[2] and dropping out between 1993[3] and 1996. France won three times the International Finals, immediately the first one with Saint-Amand-les-Eaux together with Belgian Ciney in a draw in 1965. Also won in 1975 and last time at home soil in 1979.[4]
| France | |
|---|---|
| |
| Member station | ORTF, Antenne 2, France 2 |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 25 |
| First appearance | Jeux sans frontières (1965) |
| Last appearance | Jeux sans frontières (1999) |
| Highest placement | 1st: Jeux sans frontières (1965), 1975, 1979 |
Participation in the International Finals
| Year | Colour | Town | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | F | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux | 1= |
| 1966 | F | Malo-les-Bains | 3= [lower-alpha 1] |
| 1967 | F | Nogent-sur-Marne | 2 |
| 1968 | F | Vannes | 3 |
| 1970 | F | Aix-les-Bains | 6 |
| 1971 | F | Libourne | 6= |
| 1972 | F | Anglet | 4= |
| 1973 | F | Chartres | 3 |
| 1974 | F | Nancy | 3 |
| 1975 | F | Nancy | 1 |
| 1976 | F | Arbois | 4 |
| 1977 | F | Bourgoin-Jallieu | 4= |
| 1978 | F | Fontainebleau | 3 |
| 1979 | F | Bar-le-Duc | 1 |
| 1980 | F | Annecy | 5 |
| 1981 | F | Issy-les-Moulineaux | 6 |
| 1982 | F | Foix | 7 |
| 1988 | F | Les Saisies | 4 |
| 1989 | F | Nice (1) | 3 |
| 1990 | F | Toulouse (2) | 4 |
| 1991 | F | Megève | 3 |
| 1992 | F | Le Havre | 4= |
| 1997 | F | La Clusaz | 8 |
| 1998 | F | La Clusaz | 5= |
| 1999 | F | Martigues | 5 |
Notes
- In the first two-year, only two nations/towns were qualified to the Final, the other two were eliminated in the Semi-finals.
References
- "Introduction 1965". jsf.hiddentigerbooks.co.uk/. Alan Hayes. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- "Introduction 1969". jsf.hiddentigerbooks.co.uk/. Alan Hayes. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- "Introduction 1993". jsf.hiddentigerbooks.co.uk/. Alan Hayes. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- "Series Guide 1979". jsf.hiddentigerbooks.co.uk/. Alan Hayes. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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