Medieval towns such as Chinon and Loches bring floods of tourists looking to gat a flavour of their rich cultural past and others like Amboise, with its De Vinci connection, can reveal a few surprises. . It also has what is purported to be the oldest castle keep in France at Montbazon ...
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Administrative Information of Poil Region:Bourgogne(26) Departement:Nièvre (58) District:Château-Chinon (Ville) Township:Luzy Area code:58211 Zip code:58170 Nearby towns of Poil Here are maps and information of the close municipalities near Poil. ...
The plutonium production site of Mayak near Kyshtym exploded after the cooling system failed. About 20,000 km² (8,000 mi²) were contaminated (equivalent to an area the size of New Jersey or Slovenia). The Soviet government kept this a secret until 1989. UraniumUraninite - golf ball ...
City of art and history, Tours is the gateway to the Loire valley region, in the heart of an area with a rich heritage. Tours is within a short distance from the prestigious Loire Valley Chateaux (Amboise, Chambord, Chenonceau, Chinon, Langeais, Villandry). In addition, Tours offers a wi...
Locales in the AreaRivière Village Photo: Matthias Holländer, CC0. Rivière is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. Rivière is situated 3½ km southeast of Chinon.ChinonType: Town with 8,210 residents Description: French commune in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val ...
The Royal Abbey of Our Lady of Fontevraud or Fontevrault was a monastery in the village of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, near Chinon, in the former French Duchy of Anjou.Locales in the AreaMontsoreau Photo: Mariekro, CC BY-SA 4.0. Montsoreau is a village in the Loire Valley, in Pays de la...