What's the most "northernized" country in southern Europe and the most "southernized" country in northern Europe?

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Well, going from Lyon to Montélimar, the difference is pretty striking to me. Maybe it's less clear in southwest France, it's more transitional around Toulouse, which is why I compared it to Romagna, because in Romagna it seems we go slowly from a place that's kinda like middle-european (the Po Valley) to a charming hilly area which has southern features without being completely mediterranean.

Piedmont / liguria is striking for sure, but southern France along the coast is definitely sheltered from oceanic and northern influences by massif central and the Alps, isn't it ?

It is very clear when you look at a weather map of France in fall / winter / spring in case of atlantic low: the north and center of the country are under rainy conditions while the south is windy and dry.

Actually, the Rhone Valley even enhances this difference with the mistral wind. Don't forget that montelimar actually has 2400 hours of sunshine per year.

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Originally Posted by marlaver

most "northernized" countries in southern Europe:

Italy (north), Slovenia, Croatia.

most "southernized" countries in northern Europe:

France, Netherlands, Poland.

Why Poland? It is because they are Catholics?