Centre-Val de Loire

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The Centre (pronounced "son-truh") is a large inland region of central France located to the south-west of the French capital Paris. The official name for the region is frequently joined with the French appelation Val de Loire to produce the combination Centre-Val de Loire, reflecting the fact that much of this region embraces the renowned valley of the river Loire. The region is known for its fine historical towns, for its vineyards and agricultural produce and for its many beautiful castles (chateaux).

Quick Facts
Capital:	Orleans</tr>
Area:	39,151 km²</tr>
Population:	2,440, 329(1999)
Location
Départements
Cher (18) Eure-et-Loir (28) Indre (36) Indre-et-Loire (37) Loir-et-Cher (41) Loiret (45)

Cities

• Orleans
• Tours

See

Chateaux

• Chambord [1]
• Chenonceau
• Chinon
• Villandry

Do

I propose you to add more information about the differnts department of Centre region.

For exemple, you could add some useful information frome the site of Comity of tourism Department Loir-et-Cher; www.chambordcountry.com and make a link for this website

Get out

Travellers wishing to see more of the Loire Valley can continue further west into the adjoining Pays de la Loire region, studded with additional historical cities and chateaux at sites such as Angers and Saumur.

External links

• Loire Valley Tourism - official tourism site for the Centre region

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