The Loire is the longest river in France and the 171st longest in the world. With a length of 1,012 kilometres, it drains an area of 117,054 km², or more than a fifth of France's land area, while its average discharge is only half that of the Rhône.
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Chinon is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The traditional province, Touraine, became a favorite resort of French kings and their nobles beginning in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
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The Château de Villandry is a grand country house located in Villandry, in the département of Indre-et-Loire, France. It is especially known for its beautiful gardens.
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Take off in a hot-air balloon near Saumur and enjoy a unique view on the surroundings of Chinon! During this hot air balloon flight from Chinon, near the Royal Fortress and the Vienne river, you will have the chance to fly over the Loire-Anjou-Tourai...
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Tours is a city in the west of France. It is the administrative centre of the Indre-et-Loire department and the largest city in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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