Europe - Alphabetical Trivia

1. What is the name of the mountain range that lies along the border of north western Switzerland and France?

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - The Final Leg

Answer: Jura Mountains

The Jura Mountains are a sub-Alpine range which extend into France and Switzerland. The highest point in the range is Cret de la Niege, in the Ain department of France, which has an elevation of 1720 metres. The Jurassic geological period takes its name from these mountains.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part V

Answer: Volgograd

Volgograd was founded in the 16th century under the name of Tsaritsyn, and was renamed Stalingrad in 1925. During World War 2, it was the site of what is regarded as the deadliest battle in the history of modern warfare, with the German army laying siege to the city for over five months. When Joseph Stalin died, and fell out of favour, the city was renamed again, becoming Volgograd in 1961, named after the Volga River on whose banks it stands.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part T

Answer: Turin

Known locally as Torino, Turin was the fourth-largest city in Italy in the early 21st century. Situated on the banks of the Po River in the north west of the country, it was the first capital of Italy, between 1861 and 1865. The 2006 Winter Olympics took place in the city and surrounding ski resorts.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part S

Answer: Strasbourg

Strasbourg is the capital of the Grand Est region, and lies on the west bank of the Rhine River, directly opposite the German town of Kehl. Its historic city centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. Strasbourg is home to both the Parliament of the European Union and the Council of Europe.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part R

Answer: Rouen

Rouen lies on the banks of the Seine River, some 70 miles north west of Paris. Its main attractions include its 11th century cathedral and the Musee des Beaux-Arts. French heroine Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen in 1431, aged 19.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part P

Answer: Pisa

Pisa is a city in western Tuscany which stands on the banks of the Arno River. It is synonymous with its leaning tower, whose construction took nearly 200 years, between 1178 and 1372. Unstable foundations meant it has always leant to one side, with stabilization work taking place in the late 20th century to ensure that tourists can still admire it for years to come.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part O

Answer: Orleans

Orleans is located in north-central France in the Centre-Val de Loire Region, and is one of the bigger cities on the banks of France's longest river, the Loire. In 1428-29, the city was under siege from the forces of England, but held out after the prophetic arrival of peasant girl Joan of Arc - she was subsequently given the nickname "Maid of Orleans".

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part N

Answer: Nantes

Pays-de-la-Loire is a Region in north west France, founded in the 1950s. Nantes, the sixth-largest city in France in the early 2st century, is its administrative centre, although its citizens tend to regard the city as belonging to nearby Brittany. The city lies on the Loire estuary, with part of the centre lying on the Ile-de-Nantes, an island lying between two branches of the river.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part L

Answer: Lyon

Lyon is the third-largest city in France. Located at the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers, it is the capital of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Region. The Romans founded the city in 43 B.C. under its original name of Lugdunum. The city is a major commercial and industrial centre, and is the host of the headquarters of the police organisation Interpol.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part K

Answer: Kalmar

Kalmar is a city in Smaland Province in south eastern Sweden. It is situated on the Baltic Sea directly opposite the island of Oland. The Kalmar Union existed from 1397 until 1523, with the treaty being signed in Kalmar Castle.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part H & I

Answer: Heraklion

Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest in the entire Mediterranean Sea. Heraklion is located on the north coast of the island near the ancient ruins of Knossos. As well as a tourist centre, Heraklion is an important port with ferry services to both the Greek mainland and other islands in the area.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part G

Answer: Gdansk

Also known by its German name of Danzig, Gdansk has been a major port and shipbuilding centre since the Middle Ages. The site of anti-communist demonstrations in 1970, which saw dozens of demonstrators shot dead, the port was the site, ten years later, of the birth of the Solidarity movement, led by Lech Walesa, which precipitated the fall of communism, not only in Poland, but throughout eastern Europe.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part E & F

Answer: Espoo

Espoo was a small farming town until World War Two, after which it grew rapidly, gaining city status in 1972. Its proximity to Helsinki made it a popular place of residence for commuters.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part D

Answer: Dresden

Dresden was the capital of the former Kingdom of Saxony. The bombing of the city during World War 2 was among the most controversial of the war, with the vast majority of those killed being women and children. After the war, the city became part of the Soviet-backed East Germany, before reunification in 1990.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part C

Answer: Catalonia

Catalonia is an autonomous community in north eastern Spain. It has its own official language, Catalan, and has had a long history of seeking independence from Spain. Barcelona is the capital and largest city, and the second-largest city in Spain altogether.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part B

Answer: Balearic Sea

The Balearic Sea is a marginal sea of the Mediterranean, located off the east coast of Spain, and is best known for the Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza. These are some of the most popular holiday destinations for European tourists. Ibiza is the third largest of these, and is especially well known for its nightlife.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part A

Answer: Aneto

The Pyrenees stretch for over 300 miles between the Bay of Biscay and Mediterranean Sea, and form the border between France and Spain. At over 11,000 feet, Aneto is the highest mountain in the range, and the third largest in Spanish territory. It is located in the province of Huesca.

From Quiz I C Urope!

Answer: 3

Iceland, Italy and Ireland are the three countries in Europe that start with I.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part V

Answer: Valencia

Valencia lies on the Mediterranean coast of eastern Spain, and is the third-largest city in the country, after Madrid and Barcelona. Its port is the largest in the western Mediterranean, although the service sector accounts for the greatest part of the city's economy.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part T

Answer: Thessaloniki

The ancient Kingdom of Macedonia covered a large area of modern day Greece and the former Yugoslavia. In more modern times, when Yugoslavia was split asunder, the southernmost state called itself Macedonia, which upset the Greeks - it renamed itself North Macedonia in 2018. The Greek Macedonia is the country's main centre of agriculture, with Thessaloniki serving as its capital. The city lies on the Thermaic Gulf, at the northwestern corner of the Aegean Sea.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part R

Answer: Roskilde

Roskilde is located a few miles west of the Danish capital, Copenhagen, and is the site of a Gothic cathedral and a Viking Ship Museum. The Roskilde Festival has taken place every year since 1971 with the exception of 2020, when it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part P

Answer: Perm

Perm is located on the banks of the Kama River to the west of the Ural Mountains, which divide Europe from Asia. It is the administrative centre of Perm Krai, which is part of the Volga Federal District. The city is a major junction on the Trans-Siberian Railway, and a major industrial and cultural centre.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part O

Answer: Ostia

The ancient town of Ostia was located at the mouth of the Tiber River and served as the seaport for Ancient Rome. The harbour eventually silted up, and the town was abandoned in the 9th century AD. Much of its ruins have been excavated, and are noted for their mosaics. The modern town of Ostia was founded nearby in the 19th century, and is essentially a seaside suburb of modern Rome.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part N

Answer: Nizhny Novgorod

Nizhny Novgorod is the capital of the Volga Federal District. The city was renamed Gorky between 1932 and 1990, and was closed to foreigners through much of this time. On the dissolution of the USSR, the original name was restored, and the city became "open" again. In the early 21st century, the city is a major educational and information technology centre.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part M

Answer: Montreux

Montreux, in the canton of Vaud, lies at the north east corner of Lake Geneva. The Jazz Festival was first held there in 1967, whilst the Golden Rose TV awards were held there from 1961 until 2003. The town was immortalised in the Deep Purple song "Smoke on the Water", which recalls a fire there whilst they were recording their 1971 album "Machine Head".

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part K

Answer: Krasnodar

Krasnodar was founded in the late 18th century by the Cossacks, and was a major trading centre before suffering major devastation during World War 2. Rebuilt after the war, the city became a major commercial and tourist centre.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part H & I

Answer: Heidelberg

Heidelberg is located on the banks of the Neckar River, and is a centre for scientific research. Heidelberg University was founded in 1386, making it the oldest in Germany, and one of the oldest in Europe.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part G

Answer: Garda

Lake Garda is situated in the north of Italy, and has an area of around 370,000 square km. The lake is home to a number of islands, the largest of which, Isola del Garda, was once the site of a Franciscan monastery.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part E & F

Answer: Elbe

The Elbe is nearly 1,100 km in length, making it one of the longest in central Europe. It rises in the Krkonose mountains of Czechia, and flows through Germany in a roughly north western direction. The largest city that it flows through is Hamburg, Europe's third-largest port.

From Quiz Europe Alphabetically - Part D

Answer: Dolomites

The Dolomites take their name from the rock of the same name, which itself was named after French geologist Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu. The mountains themselves are located in northern Italy and are famous for their jagged peaks.

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