The cradle of the Kingdom of France, the Centre-Val de Loire has covered itself over the centuries with some of the most prestigious castles in France: Chambord, the Château de François 1er, Chenonceau and its arches on the Cher, Cheverny (...), Villandry and its remarkable gardens or the Clos Lucé, last residence of ...
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What country is Loire in?
Loire | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Massif Central |
• location | Sainte-Eulalie, Ardèche |
What is the main city in Centre-Val de Loire?
Centre-Val de Loire is one of the administrative regions of France. Its capital is Orléans but its largest city is Tours. It was formed in 2014 from the territories of three historical provinces: Touraine (Indre-et-Loire), Orléanais (Loiret, Eure-et-Loir, Loir-et-Cher), and Berry (Cher, Indre).
What town in central France is on the Loire?
The valley includes historic towns such as Amboise, Angers, Blois, Chinon, Montsoreau, Orléans, Saumur, and Tours. The climate is favorable most of the year, the river often acting as a line of demarcation in France's weather between the northern climate and the southern.
What is special about Centre-Val de Loire?
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A remarkable natural and cultural heritage: The châteaux of the Loire, the Loire (the last wild river in Europe, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site), renowned gastronomy (tarte Tatin, green lentil of the Berry, Crottin de Chavignol, etc.)
The Centre-Val de Loire region occupies the center of northern France and is split through the middle by the Loire Valley, defined by its farmland and palatial châteaux. It’s also a primary wine-producing region, known especially for its white...
Capital: Orléans
Population: 2.567 million (2019)
Area: 15,116 mi²
Departments: 6: Cher (18); Eure-et-Loir (28); Indre (36); Indre-et-Loire (37); Loir-et-Cher (41); Loiret (45)
ISO 3166 code: FR-CVL
NUTS Region: FR2
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