This is the 404th most frequent Russian word.
франции
The Russian word "Франции" means "of France" (possessive or genitive form of "Франция").
In this sentence, 'во Франции' is the prepositional case of 'Франция,' used with the preposition 'во' to indicate location or direction.
Я мечтаю побывать во Франции.
I dream of visiting France.
Here, 'Франции' is in the genitive case, signifying possession or association regarding 'культура'.
Культура Франции славится своим изяществом.
The culture of France is famous for its elegance.
In this context, 'Франции' again employs the genitive case to denote that 'история' belongs to or is about France.