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>> CentreCentre Property GuideCentre LocationCentre is located in northern part of central France and is
famous for its chateaux in the Loire Valley. It is circled by Normandy and Ile-de-France
to the North. Flanked to the west by Western Loire and Poitou-Charente. On the
south it is bordered by Limousin and Auvergne, and Burgundy to the East. The
departments are: Cher, Eure-et-Loir, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher and
Loiret Centre LandscapeThe Centre région is dominated by the Loire Valley. Cenntre
includes the rich, fertile valleys of the Loire River and its tributaries: Cher,
Indre, Eure, etc. It is also famous for the grand châteaux of the Loire Valley
which attract many tourists to the area. In general the landscape is flat with
gently rolling hills to the south. Centre AttractionsThere are so many chateaux to visit - where do you start? We suggest you take in the following:
Of the major towns in the region: Orleans, Chatres, Blois, Tours, and Chinon are well worth visiting. Try cycling alongside the Loire Valley and enjoy many village stops en route. There many wines to sample on the way so be careful! Centre is also home to two of
France's great cathedrals, at Bourges and Chartres. Centre WeatherThere is an old saying that once you get to the south of the
Loire, the weather improves. Certainly there are long lazy sunny Summers with
blue skies without the temperatures getting excessively hot. It is green so it
does rain but only short sharp showers in the Summer. Winters can be cold but
still with plenty of sunshine. Getting thereIt is almost equidistant from all the major sea ports along the channel coast and there is a good network of autoroutes into the region. Perhaps Roscoff port is the furthest away! Good train
services from Paris. Centre population2,500,000. Major Towns/CitiesBlois - The famous Château de Blois, a Renaissance
château once occupied by King Louis XII, is located in the centre of the city,
and an 18th century stone bridge spans the Loire. As Blois is centered on a pair
of steep hills, winding and steep pathways run through the city, culminating in
long staircases at various points. To the west of town, the Forêt de Russy is a
reminder of the heavy woods that once covered the area. Centre Prices
Property prices along the Loire Valley can be expensive but as you travel away
from the Loire prices begin to drop. The south of region is relatively cheap.
[Next Region: Champagne-Ardenne Region]
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