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www.officetourisme-montrichard.com
Prize-winning illuminated bridge (1st prize 2004) |
MONTRICHARD medieval town on the banks of the Cher ( 3 miles)
Medieval castle, many buildings of historic importance, leisure park on the banks of the Cher, shops, restaurants, museums, Tourist Office, sound and light shows in the summer, numerous footpaths, bridleways and cycle tracks, boat trips, covered swimming pool open all year round (re-opens in 2007) cinema, fishing lake, tennis courts etc......
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BOURRE village with cave dwellings (5 miles)
Visit the mushroom caves, the underground village carved in the rock and a silk worm farm or "Magnanerie" |
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Chaumont |
Chaumont (15 miles)
with its celebrated castle and exhibitions. The castle is open every day, from mid March to October 9:30 am to 6 pm and from the end of October to the 15th of March from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Closed on New year's day, 1st and 11 th of November and Christmas day.
The gardens are open from 9 am until dusk.
Tel 0033 (0)2 54 51 26 26 |
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CHEVERNY (15 miles)
The Cheverny estate is a seigniorial property which has been in the same family for six centuries.
The chateau has always been inhabited and each generation maintains and improves the property with a lot of TLC.
www.chateau-cheverny.fr
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Cheverny has been open to the public since 1922, allowing its visitors to appreciate the opulence and splendour of chateau life |
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| MONTHOU / Cher (6 miles) |
Castle of Gué Paen, horse riding, fishing lake |
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PONTLEVOY ( 10 miles) |
Abbey, horse riding. |
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LOCHE sur Indrois (16 miles) |
Lake, sailing, rowing, pedalos and motor boats. |
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THESEE 9 miles) |
Roman ruins |
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THENAY (10 miles) |
Karting circuit |
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MOSNES (13 miles) |
« Fantasia Forest » - adventure park |
MONPOUPON |
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MONTRESOR |
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Cathedral, Carpenter's Trade Museum |
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Donjon Médiéval de Loches - Mail du Donjon. 37600 Loches
02 47 59 07 86
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Medieval Keep at LOCHES (16 miles.)
Open every day except Christmas and New Year.
From the 2nd of January to the 31st of March: 9:30 am to 5 pm and from the 1 st of April to th 30 th of September: 9 am to 7 pm.
Cultural activities:
theatre, concerts and exhibitions
www.loches-tourainecotesud.com
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CHAMBORD (20 miles)
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The chateau of Chambord is to be found a couple of miles outside Blois in "Sologne." Emblematic of the first French renaissance, the palace of Francois the 1st is an unmissable visit among the Loire valley chateaux.
www.chambord.org |
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AMBOISE (13 miles)
Ouvert toute l'année. Visite libre ou guidé
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Built during the 15th and 16th centuries, an authentic royal palace that marked the introduction of the Italian architectural influence to the Loire valley. Steeped in history, an ideal canvas for the exhibition of an exceptional collection of Gothic and renaissance furniture.
www.amboise-valdeloire.com |
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BLOIS (20 miles)
The chateau of Blois offers a unique anthology of French architectural design from the 13th to the 17th century. The restoration of the royal apartments in the 19th century gives us an insight into Court life during the renaissance.
The castle also shelters a stone masons museum( a witness to the renovations), a museum of archaeology, a fine art museum and temporary exhibitions. |
www.ville-blois.fr |
A plethora of charming nooks and crannies that your hosts will have great pleasure in revealing to you.
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