What are facts about a French town?

Answer 1

French towns are:
- often old. It is not unusual for a French town or village to be one or two thousand years old. Some houses in town centers are centuries old.
- In the older towns the streets are narrow and not convenient for cars.
- inner cities are an expensive place, and the outskirts are less expensive. The farther form the town center, the cheaper (usually). Poorer populations tend to live in the suburbs.
- the mayor of the town is elected by the town council, which is elected by all the residents older than 18 in age.
- in a same urban area towns can collaborate within shared structures, for public transportation, sports equipments, or other expensive matters.