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	Loire Valley Guide - chateaux, rentals, B & Bs, boats
		Discover the length and breadth of the Loire Valley, from the beautiful Atlantic coastline, to magnificent chateaux near Orleans and Tours, to the grand canal near Briare, and to its source surprisingly close to the Cevennes and the Mediterranean.
		From the glorious rugged coastline of the Atlantic, the Loire surprises and entrances.
		Situated on a bend of the river Loire, the town is known for its Faience, and had belonged to the Dukes of Burgundy, until Francis I had made it and the Nivernais an independant Duchy.
	www.le-guide.com /loire (627 words)

	Loire Valley Article, LoireValley Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Loire Valley (French Vallée de la Loire) is known as the Garden of France and theCradle of the French Language.
		The landscape of the Loire Valley, and more particularly its many cultural monuments, illustrate to an exceptional degree theideals of the Renaissance and the Age of the Enlightenment on western European thought and design.
		The Loire Valley is an outstandingcultural landscape of great beauty, containing historic towns and villages, great architectural monuments, its many chateaux, and fine wines.
	www.anoca.org /great/et/loire_valley.html (182 words)

	Carmen and Jim's Virtual Tour of France - Loire Valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Loire Valley is considered the geographic, agricultural, cultural and even linguistic heartland of France.
		Later, in the 16th Century, the Loire Valley was one of the few areas that successfully resisted the English during the Hundred Years War.
		Over the years, the fortress-like Chateaux were converted from military installations to palaces designed for comfort that also generated revenue through their farms and game animals.
	www.personal.psu.edu /staff/j/x/jxf17/france2003/loire.html (1705 words)

	Loire Valley Prestige - France wine tours, exceptional stays and seminars in Loire Valley and Paris
		With Loire Valley Prestige, you will be received as a privileged traveller or a friend at all your destinations during your visit.
		Travel through the Loire Valley and discover chateaux, gardens, french wines, play golf or participate to a France wine tour or a cooking lesson with a master chef...
		Loire Valley Prestige puts at your disposal magnificent rooms in magnificent sites, such as Chambord, Azay-le-Rideau, the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, or the Chateau of the Seven Towers.
	www.val-de-loire-prestige.com /english/individuals/individuals.htm (1842 words)

	Centre France,Loire Valley France,French region of Centre.Loire Vallee
		The Centre Region is composed of six départements: Eure-et-Loire is its most northern département; Loiret is in the northeast corner of the region; Cher is positioned in the region’s southeast corner; Indre is in the south; Indre-et-Loire is in the southwest and Loir-et-Cher is in the northwest, between Loiret and Indre-et-Loire.
		The Renaissance, which shed its light over the Loire Valley during the 16th century, was highly dependant upon the availability of printing presses.
		The cultural heart of the Centre Region is the Châteaux de la Loire, which it shares with the adjacent region, to the west, the Pays de la Loire [Western Loire].
	www.french-at-a-touch.com /French_Regions/Centre/centre_6.htm (1341 words)

	Renaissance Architecture and Chateaux of the Loire Valley
		The chateaux were originally defensive, first against the Viking invaders in the 9th century, then the English in the Hundred Years' War which ended with Joan of Arc at Chinon in 1429 persuading the Dauphin (soon to be Charles VII) to give her an army to liberate Orléans.
		When Louis XIV moved his court to the Palace of Versailles the chateaux of the Loire Valley saw a wealth of art and design not seen before or since.
		Francis I impacted architecture at Fontainebleau and Chambord--nobles followed with the chateaux of the Loire Valley: Azay le Rideau, Chenonceau, Blois.
	www.french-luxury.com /renaissance_architecture.html (222 words)

	Holiday gite with swimming pool in the Loire Valley
		La Grange des Hirondelles is a beautifully restored gite in the South Touraine area of the Loire Valley, located in a small hamlet near Bournan, between Sainte Maure and Ligueil.
		The gite is ideally situated for visiting the famous chateaux of the Loire Valley, such as Amboise, Chinon, Chenonceux, and Azay le Rideau.
		This gite has all the ingredients to provide you with a restful and idyllic holiday in the famous Loire Valley, whether it be exploring the area, chateaux visiting, or simply relaxing by the swimming pool and enjoying the tranquillity.
	www.grange-des-hirondelles.com (331 words)

	news Page CFM
		Throughout the Loire Valley, a myriad of vivid images unfold, all familiar subjects from the Impressionist era.
		Exploring the chateaux of the Loire opens our minds to an historic era from 1418 to 1517 when the earliest influences of the French Renaissance began to take root, but didn’t actually flourish until the 16th century.
		The chateaux of the Loire Valley stand as extraordinary witnesses of times gone by and gems to a glorious epoch.
	www.washingtoninternational.com /cf/news.cfm?showpage=121 (2948 words)

	Biking the Loire River, France
		The most famous part of the Loire river valley is the château region— the 100 mile section of the valley, between Angers* and Blois*—once home to France's kings, and now a striking reminder of the spacious, courtly lifestyles of the 15th and early 16th century aristocracy.
		Two Loire Valley Counts who were also Kings of England are buried here, Henry II (Henri II—and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine) and, Richard the Lionhearted.
		— Not in the Loire Valley, but due west of it by 16 kilometers (10 miles), it is the starting place of choice for a point to point tour of the entire Loire River, and gives a fine contrast to the rest of the trip.
	www.mayq.com /Best_european_trips/Loire/Loire.htm (2177 words)

	loire valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Loire Valley Castles,France,album of 200 photos.Information on accommodation.
		Loire Valley (French: VallÃ©e de la Loire) is known as the Garden of France...
		Loire Valley became the power base and social center for the New France,...
	7.settepercento.it /search/loire-valley.htm (321 words)

	Loire Valley hotels and vacation packages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		On the left bank of the Loire Valley, 10 minures from Blois and close to the famous Chateaus; Chambord, Chenonceaux, Cheverny & Chaumont La Cailliere is a lovely cottage where...
		The great châteaux of the Loire Valley are the prestigious relics of a monarchy that ruled France in the middle ages from Tours and other strongholds along the great river.
		His is the 15th century fairytale castle that dominates the Loire and the medieval town of Saumur, four miles away.
	www.webscapades.com /france/loire/region-page.htm (491 words)

	Brochure
		Discover or rediscover the châteaux of the Loire Valley Region, but also a great many unusual places to visit and events which make our region a fascinating area to live in, enjoy and discover.
		The Loire Valley Region boasts an internationally recognised national heritage that is a nature lovers heaven.
		Glide down the Loire, past Renaissance châteaux, between the reeds or along the foot of a cliff, and you shall truly discover the "Garden of France.
	visaloire.com /brochures.php?lang=en&newpage=brochures&...&num=2 (587 words)

	Loire Valley Prestige - Deluxe France wine tours, exceptional stays and seminars in Loire Valley and Paris
		Travel through the Loire Valley and discover the chateaux, the gardens, the wines, play golf or participate to a france wine tour or a cooking lesson with a master chef.
		Experience the Deluxe France wine tours* with Loire Valley Prestige passing each nigh in charming inns or 4L Chateaux*.
		The french vallee of the loire and its casltes : chateau chambord, chateau versailles, chateaux sologne, chateau chaumont, chateau blois, chambord castle, chateau amboise, château chenonceau...
	www.loire-valley-prestige.com (484 words)

	General tourist information Loire Valley for our bicycle and walking tour clients and other independent travelers.
		It is there in the Loire Valley that the king Francois Ier (1515-1547) and his court chose to build castles for leading a life style inspired by the new humanist values of the Renaissance and by the cults of the beauty, of the luxury and the refinement.
		The Loire river was a highway between the Atlantic and the heart of France.
		The Loire river marks the symbolic division between the north and the south of France.
	www.discoverfrance.com /regions/loire.html (681 words)

	Loire Valley Chateaux Tours
		The setting is one of the most romantic in the Loire Valley, between two branches of the Indre river.
		The largest of the Chateaux of the Loire built as hunting grounds for François Ist.
		The last of the great Chateaux of the Loire, it reflects a combination of influences from the Loire Valley (Renaissance) and Ile-de-France (Classicism).
	manstouch.com /travel/loire.html (888 words)

	Maine-et-Loire -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It was created from part of the former province of (A former province of western France in the Loire valley) Anjou.
		It has a varied landscape, with forested ranges of hills in the south and north separated by the valley of the (A French river; flows into the North Atlantic) Loire.
		The hosemen of the Cadre Noir in Saumur, the (Click link for more info and facts about chateaux) chateaux of the Loire valley, and the royal abbey at Fontrevaud with its (The family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485) Plantagenet tombs are all major attractions.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/maine-et-loire1.htm (361 words)

	International Travel News: Though chateaux are the star attraction France's Loire Valley offers even more (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It is one of the few areas in the Loire Valley that is active year-round and boasts cafes, bars and restaurants in addition to fashion boutiques and shops dedicated to French crafts, all within easy walking distance.
		Touring the Loire Valley chateaux takes advance planning, if you're not tobe disappointed by arriving, during lunch closures or too late for the final tour of the day.
		Signage to the chateaux is generally very clear, distinguished by the brown lettering and chateau silhouette.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3648/is_11_25/ai_68536402 (1467 words)

	Bed & breakfast in France, Loire valley, châteaux, Touraine. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Milaudière - Bed and breakfast to Chinon in the Loire valley in France.
		Bed and breakfast on the land of elegant châteaux in the Loire valley in France.
		The Milaudière, a XV-XVIII th century farm, welcome you in five rooms in the heart of the Loire valley in France, the land of elegant castle.
	bed-breakfast.milaudiere.com (64 words)

	La Rousseliere - Loire Valley self-catering gite accommodation \|Resources\| (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Val de Loire is the third biggest winegrowing area in France and situated between the Atlantic ocean and the Centre Region.
		The Chateau of Amboise, the third most visited monument in the Loire Valley, is offering another season of visits with added attraction of Commedia Dell'Arte performances and games inspired by those played during the Renaissance.
		Loire Valley Gite providing self catering accommodation for holiday rental, enjoying an in-town location and independant access.
	www.stayatoysters.co.uk /la_rousseliere/resources.html (906 words)

	Châteaux de la Loire : Survols Touristiques et Photos
		Chateaux de la Loire : survols en avion aviation loire valley chateau de la loire survols en avion aviation loire valley chateaux survols en avion de la loire aviation loire valley chateaux survols en avion chateau de chambord.
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	www.loire-valley-aviation.com (460 words)

	Coast Orange County / Travel / Loire Valley, France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		That happened frequently during my trip to the Loire Valley, and on that day, as on all the others, I couldn't have cared less.
		There are approximately 65 noteworthy chateaux in the Loire Valley, 36 of them along the river, a dozen or more within an hour's drive of La Commanderie.
		Chambord was my first Loire Valley chateau and remains, in my memory, the grandest.
	www.coastmagazine.com /travel_loirevalley.html (1692 words)

	Loire Valley chateaux tour \| Loire Valley \| castles
		Chateaux of the Loire Valley - take a day trip from Paris or let us plan an overnight package to visit the majestic royal chateaux like Chambord, Chaumont, Azay le Rideau and Chenonceau (left) are legendary, world-renowned for their beauty and historical importance.
		The Loire Valley is also home to some of the best restaurants in France, and some of its most splendid and luxurious chateau-hotels.
		A suggested itinerary is departure from Paris around 7h30 am for a 2 hour drive to discover Chambord, the largest castle in the Loire Valley dreamed and realized by French King Francis 1st with its 360 chimneys terraces and the double spiral staircase.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/15020.html (374 words)

	www.chateaux-france.com - Bienvenue - Copyright Chateaux-france.com;
		chateaux, castles, manors, abbeys, fortresses and luxury private mansions in town are in
		All of them are open to the public for an authentic and a charming moment...
		his type of standing stays is proposed in very few chateaux in France.
	www.chateaux-france.com (110 words)

	Loire valley tourist board : france vacation rental in castle country with holiday cottage, wine tour - the best french ...
		Loire Valley is known as the Garden of France and the Cradle of the Loire valley castle.
		The landscape of the Loire Valley, and more particularly its many luxury hotel, cultural monuments like chartres cathedral, illustrate to an exceptional degree the ideals of the Renaissance
		The Loire Valley is an outstanding cultural landscape of great beauty, containing historic towns and villages : Amboise, Blois, Orléans, Chartres and Tours, great architectural monuments, its many chateaux, goat cheese and fine wines.
	www.loirevalleytourism.com (238 words)

	Maine-et-Loire Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mayenne-et-Loire was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790.
		Its present name is drawn from the former province of Maine and the Loire River, which runs through it.
		The horsemen of the Cadre Noir in Saumur, the chateaux of the Loire valley, and the royal abbey at Fontevraud with its Plantagenet tombs are all major attractions.
	www.alienartifacts.com /encyclopedia/Maine-et-Loire (378 words)

	LOIRE VALLEY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Loire is often the line of demarcation in France's weather, between the Northern climate and the Southern.
		The Loire is the best biking territory in the country, flat and scenic.
		There is Loire salmon or sandre a delicate white freshwater fish, and a variety of other fish from the ponds of Sologne.
	town.hall.org /travel/france/loirep.html (447 words)

	France Tourisme -Loire Castles
		Five women were the creative hand behind the lavish interior decoration, making Chenonceau one of the most romantic châteaux in the Loire valley.
		The guide will provide you a complete introduction to the background and history of the château before you are free to wander at your leisure through the sumptuous grounds.
		Widely considered to be the largest and most majestic of all the châteaux of the Loire valley, the Chambord château was commissioned as a hunting lodge by François I. However the king spent just 42 days of his 32-year reign in this royal residence.
	www.francetourisme.fr /uk/d_loire.html (278 words)

	Chateaux and castles: Versailles, Loire Valley, France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		We’ve taken a good handful of the most luxurious chateaux of the Loire, mixed them some 12th century castles of Henry II and bride, Eleanor of Aquitaine, added the jewel of the Sun King’s Versailles, and topped off with some of the most magnificent cathedrals in northern France.
		The Loire Valley is justly famed for its incredibly rich chateaux.
		There can be little doubt that the palaces of the Loire, set as they are in some of the most splendid gardens, and these set amidst wonderful countryside, will have given you several never-to-be-forgotten days (and several rolls of film of hours of video footage!).
	www.smallgrouptouring.com /2002/chateaux.html (1055 words)

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