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Cathedrale de Chartres, Chartres
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Chartres

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for its high-Gothic art and architectural style.

Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site; Architectural building
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Chateau de Chambord, Chambord
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Chambord

This huge castle was once the hunting lounge of King François I.

Attraction type: Historic home; Castle
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Chateau de Chenonceau, Chenonceaux
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Chenonceaux

Beautiful country villa surrounded by a moat and inspired by the Italian Renaissance.

Attraction type: Garden; Castle; Museum complex
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Chateau du Rivau, Lemere
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Lemere

10 km from Chinon in the Unesco's Heritage Loire Valley is the medieval castle : "Chateau du Rivau". Constructed in 1445 by the famous Beauvau family the castle was recently renovated. It's a...

Attraction type: Castle
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Le Musee anime du Vin et de la Tonnellerie, Chinon
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Chinon
Attraction type: Museum
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Chateau d'Amboise, Amboise
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Amboise

This extravagant fortress looks down on the village of Amboise.

Attraction type: Castle; History museum; Historic home; Garden
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Chateau de Cheverny, Cheverny
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Cheverny
Attraction type: Castle
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Chateau de Villandry, Villandry
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Villandry

A monumental countryside villa surrounded by world-famous gardens, organized in the classic French Renaissance style.

Attraction type: Garden; Castle; Historic home
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Chateau royal de Blois, Blois
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Blois
Attraction type: Historic home; Castle
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Logis Royal de Loches, Loches
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Loches
Attraction type: Castle; Historic home
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Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau, Azay-le-Rideau
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Azay-le-Rideau
Attraction type: Castle; Historic site
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Chateau de Talcy, Talcy
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Talcy
Attraction type: Castle
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Chateau de Maintenon, Chartres
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 3 attractions in Chartres

Maintenon is easy to visit while staying in Chartres. It is the only chateau that can be visited by train. It is only a short walk from the Paris-Chartres railway line It is really worth a visit. The...

Attraction type: Castle
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Prieure de Saint-Cosme, Tours
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 5 attractions in Tours
Attraction type: Architectural building
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Rue Nationale, Tours
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 5 attractions in Tours
Attraction type: Street
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Parc des Mini-Chateaux, Amboise
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 3 attractions in Amboise

You've seen your share of castles, villas and chateaux. Now see them again: this park contains over 40 miniature models of the country's most famous chateaux.

Attraction type: Park
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Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tours
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 5 attractions in Tours
Attraction type: Art gallery
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Cathedrale St-Gatien, Tours
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 5 attractions in Tours
Attraction type: Religious site
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Musee du Gemmail, Tours
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 5 attractions in Tours

Housed in the Hôtel Raimbault, this gallery features stained glass window displays.

Attraction type: Art gallery
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Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 4 attractions in Orleans
Attraction type: Art gallery; Art gallery; History museum
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