Tuesday 5 December 2017

Tuesday for towns in the Loire Valley - Chinon

Looking towards the fortress of Chinon over the Vienne river

Today we feature the historic town of Chinon which sits on the banks of the mighty Vienne river just before  its confluence with the river Loire.

looking down on the river Vienne from one of the towers of the chateau at Chinon

Famous for its chateau with its links to the Plantagenet kings of England... 

Statue of Joan of Arc on horseback at Chinon

France's own Joan of Arc...


its quaint streets...


and of course its popular wines.

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