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	Loire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Loire is a département in the east-central part of France occupying the Loire River's upper reaches.
		Loire is part of the current region of Rhône-Alpes and is surrounded by the départements of Rhône, Isère, Ardèche, Haute-Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, Allier, and Saône-et-Loire.
		The Loire crosses the département from south to north.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Loire (148 words)

	Loire River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Loire River (pronounced /lwaʁ/ in French), the longest river in France with a length of just over 1000 km, drains an area of 117,000 km², more than a fifth of France.
		The name "Loire" comes from Latin Liger, which is itself a transcription of the native Gaulish (Celtic) name of the river.
		As a result, the Loire is a very popular river for boating excusions, flowing through a pastoral countryside, past limestone cliffs and storybook castles.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Loire_River (347 words)

	AllRefer.com - Loire, river, France, France (French Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Loire, longest river of France, c.630 mi (1,010 km) long, rising in the CEvennes Mts., SE France, and flowing in an arc through central and W France to the Atlantic Ocean at Saint-Nazaire.
		The Loire's chief tributaries are the Allier, Cher, and Vienne.
		The chAteaus of the Loire region are embodiments of French history and civilization.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/L/LoireRiv.html (307 words)

	Loire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		When the Loire reaches its halfway point and finally turns west towards the Atlantic, locals say that it ceases to be a mere rivière, it becomes a fleuve – which is something altogether grander.
		In this proudest stretch, from the hills of Sancerre to the city of Angers, it flows past an extraordinary parade of castles, palaces and fine mansions.
		The Loire itself is often called the last wild river in France, mostly because unpredictable currents and shallow water brought an end to commercial river traffic as soon as the railways arrived, and the many quays remain largely forgotten, except by the occasional tour boat.
	france-for-visitors.com /loire (610 words)

	Loire Valley Guide - chateaux, rentals, B & Bs, boats
		Loire Valley - The Valley of the Chateaux
		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.
		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 River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Loire River is the longest river in France and is said to be the last wild river in Western Europe.
		The French government came to the conclusion that, for progresses sake, it needed to build dams on the Loire.
		Another byproduct of the dam construction would be the endangerment and possible extinction of the Atlantic salmon in the Loire.
	www.public.asu.edu /~goutam/gcu325/loire.htm (568 words)

	Loire Valley travel guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Loire River is France's longest river, flowing some 600 miles from its source in the Ardeche to its estuary at St. Nazaire on the Atlantic coast.
		This is the classic Loire Valley, a chateau trail that embraces the Renaissance gardens of Villandry and the fairy-tale turrets of Azay-le-Rideau.
		On the south bank of the Loire in the western suburb of St-Hilaire-St-Florent is the Ecole Nationale d'Equitation (National Riding School), where the prestigious Cadre Noir puts on exciting equestrian shows for visitors.
	www.webscapades.com /france/loire/region-guide.htm (4236 words)

	Loire Valley wines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The canalization of the tributaries of the Loire river, under the impetus of Dutch trade, contributed greatly to the development of the vineyard during the 16th and 17th centuries.
		Between the mildness of Anjou and the ocean's coolness, on the brown and ochre soils with delicate contrasts, stretches the vineyard of Nantes.
		The appellations: Bourgueil, Cheverny, Chinon, Coteaux du Loir, Coteaux du Vendômois, Cour-Cheverny, Jasnières, Montlouis, Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil, Touraine, Touraine Amboise, Touraine Azay-le-Rideau, Touraine Mesland, Valençais and Vouvray.
	www.editionsmontparnasse.fr /france/english/way_of_life/loire/wine.html (1301 words)

	Loire Valley Features \| Fodor's Online Travel Guide
		Loire and château are almost synonymous; even the word château -- part fortress, part palace, part mansion -- has no English equivalent.
		The region was also a wildly productive land -- the part between the Loire and the Cher has long been known as the "garden of France." In few other areas of France is la douceur de la vie, the sweetness of life, more alluring.
		Under the later medieval Valois kings, the Loire became in effect the capital of France.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=loire_valley@90&cur_section=fea&feature=30004 (529 words)

	Loire Valley Wines, Wineries & Vineyards, History, Pictures, Travel Guides
		The appellations that the Loire river runs through are the Berry region, Touraine, the Anjou region, the Nantes region, Haut-Poitou and the Orléans region.
		The information on the Central Loire and the Eastern Loire gives a good overview of which wines are produced, the grapes used and the taste and nature of the region's wines.
		Highlights from the Loire Valley - Rosemary George MW, gives some insight on the 2003 vintage and the rest of the information is her short review notes on specific wines for you to get an idea of the offerings.
	www.chiff.com /wine/europe/loire.htm (722 words)

	Wine: Best Producers: Loire, France
		The Loire is a vast wine-producing region that broadly follows the river of the same name on its course to the south and west of Paris.
		The pastoral countryside is often referred to as the "garden of France." There are several distinct sub-regions of the Loire, each producing a unique specialty.
		No matter what your tastes, the Loire is likely to have a wine that can meet at least some of them.
	www.tastings.com /wine/best_producers/france_loire.html (322 words)

	The Loire grandeur nature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Since 1994, the « Loire grandeur nature » plan has mobilised considerable resources in order to reconcile protection of the environment, the safety of local populations and economic development.
		On the banks of the Loire, there are almost 300,000 people living in the flood plain to be protected from flooding when the river rises.
		Since the numbers of these legendary fish are very low, the Loire grandeur nature plan includes the establishment of a large salmon rearing centre at Chanteuges (Haute-Loire), at an estimated cost of 50 million francs (8.3 million dollars).
	www.diplomatie.gouv.fr /label_france/ENGLISH/SOCIETE/environe/loire.html (1109 words)

	Loire Valley,Centre France,Introduction to the Loire valley
		The Loire Valley is also known as the Chateaux de la Loire [the Castles of the Loire].
		The Loire Valley’s primary industry is agriculture, and the city of Blois is its agricultural and commercial center.
		Angers [photos], which is in the region of Western Loire [Pays de la Loire], departement of Maine-et-Loire, is the former capital of Anjou, sitting on the banks of the River Maine.
	french-at-a-touch.com /French_Regions/Western_Loire/loire_valley.htm (1105 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 (701 words)

	Walking Holidays - France - Châteaux & Vineyards
		As the walking, accessible to all, is relaxed and leisurely, you have time to visit both these châteaux on this holiday, as well as the château at Ussé, the abbey at Fontevraud and other places of interest such as vineyards and mushroom caves (pay locally in all cases).
		At the confluence of the Vienne and the Loire, you pass through the charming village of Candes-St-Martin with its cobbled streets, limestone houses and fortified church, then cross a vine-covered plateau to your last hotel.
		There are fine views over the Loire Valley from the front of the hotel, and a terrace and garden in which to relax.
	www.inntravel.co.uk /walking/guides/loire.htm (826 words)

	Pays de la Loire, Province of France
		Pays de la Loire has a long coast on the Bay of Biscay to the west and is bordered by Brittany to the north and west, Lower Normandy to the north, Centre to the east, and Poitou-Charentes to the south.
		The region is cut from east to west by the Loire River.
		The Loire Valley (French: Val de Loire) is central to the region's economy and its cultural and educational activities.
	www.discoverfrance.net /France/Provinces/Pays-Loire.shtml (1307 words)

	Loire Valley hotels and vacation packages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		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)

	Loire valley, trip frome Ancenis to Saumur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		On the pillars of the stayed girder bridge on the Loire appear the armorial bearings of the two provinces: in the south the duchy of Anjou, north Brittany.
		The Loire is the last wild river of Europe...
		In this superb small building (private) in edge of the Loire died, the 20août 1482, Marguerite of Anjou Queen of England, heroin of the War of Two Roses.
	www.azureva.com /gb/loire/magazine/magloire_balade1_gb.php3 (304 words)

	Canal latéral à la Loire
		In Briare is a special canal bridge across the Loire from the year 1896.
		At the other side of the Loire I see a slanting dike which was been used also to escort the boats.
		A lock in the Loire Lateral Canal at the left bank of the river.
	www.home.zonnet.nl /Mouringh.Marga/LoireLateral_eng.htm (597 words)

	Loire Valley
		The white wines of the Loire Valley are perfect wines for spring and summer.
		The rosé wines of the Loire Valley are refreshing, full of flavor and are excellent for picnics and barbecues.
		The sparkling wines of the Loire are perfect wines for the winter holidays, but can be enjoyed for any reason, at any time, just for fun.
	www.loirevalleywine.com /wines.html (227 words)

	The Loire Valley
		The quickest connection to the Loire is by the TGV, a 45-minute trip from the Roissy Station in Paris to Tours.
		The region commonly referred to as the Loire Valley comprises approximately 100 miles of the river's most fertile land between Anger to the west and Orleans to the east.
		The Loire Valley was the the site of major warfare between England and France during the Middle Ages and the Hundred Years War (1337-1453).
	www.aldona-damon.com /Loire_Valley.htm (568 words)

	Loire on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		LOIRE [Loire] longest river of France, c.630 mi (1,010 km) long, rising in the Cévennes Mts., SE France, and flowing in an arc through central and W France to the Atlantic Ocean at Saint-Nazaire.
		The châteaus of the Loire region are embodiments of French history and civilization.
		Loire region mixes noble luxury and comfortable hospitality; area is only one hour from Paris by rail.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/L/LoireR1iv.asp (619 words)

	Loire Valley Tours \| Bike Europe Affordably 1-888-934-2453 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Loire Valley is often referred to as the "Garden of France"; because of its rolling farm land, vineyards and bustling market towns.
		For centuries the Loire River was the area's principle means of transportation, as well as an important barrier against invading armies.
		The Loire Valley was hotly disputed by France and England during the Middle Ages.
	www.bikeeuropeaffordably.com /loirevalley/index_loire.html (1061 words)

	Loire Valley Castles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Castles of the Loire Valley have been built, for almost all of them, in the Renaissance times (end of XVth and XVIth century) when the Kings of France frequently remained in the area.
		Do not forget either to visit the Cities of the area or have a ride in the Loire Valley, the Loir Valley, the Cher Valley, the Indre Valley, the Vienne Valley, or the Creuse Valley.
		The castle of Villandry was built by Jean the Breton one, Secrétaire of François I, since 1532, it is the last castle built during the Renaissance in the Loire Valley.
	www.francebalade.com /chatdlen.htm (1417 words)

	Biking the Loire River, France
		The Loire, France's longest river, flows in an arc of 600 miles (1010 kilometers), first north, then west, from the mountains of the Central Massif to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
		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.
		— 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)

	THE LOIRE VALLEY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Renowned for its somptuous châteaux, the relics of royal days gone by, the glorious valley of the Loire is rich in both history and architecture.
		This is the classic Loire valley, a château trail which embraces the Renaissance gardens of Villandry and the fairytale turrets of Azay-le-Rideau.
		The river Loire at Montsoreau, southeast of Saumur.
	www.franceway.com /regions/loire/intro.htm (322 words)

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