ORANGE was the former seat of the counts of Orange, a title created by Charlemagne in the eighth century and passed to the Dutch crown in the sixteenth century. The family's most famous member was Prince William, who ascended the English throne with his consort Mary in 1689's "Glorious Revolution". Today the town is best known for its spectacular Roman theatre , which hosts the important summer Chorégies music festival . While the rest ... [More]