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Joan of Arc mania rides into Orleans

The town of Orléans is hosting a fortnight of festivities to mark the 600th birthday of one of France's most famous cultural icons, Joan of Arc.

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The normally tranquil town of Orléans is buzzing with festivities over the next two weeks to mark the 600th birthday of one of France's best cultural exports, Joan of Arc, reports The Associated Press.

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