Centre

 Centre

 Cher (18), Eure et Loire (28), Indre (36), Loir-et-Cher (41), Indre-et-Loire (37) Loiret (45).

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Home Buyers Guide to Property for Sale in Centre

Access in Centre:

Road:

From Paris the A10 leads to Orleans and then Tours with the A71 linking to Bourges.

From Nantes the A11 and A85 link to Tours.

From Bordeaux the A10 leads to Poitiers and then Tours.

Rail:

TGV:      From Paris to Orleans (1:00 hour), Tours (1:30 hours)

TIR:         Chartres (1:05 hours) Chateauroux (2:10 hours) & Bourges (1:50 hours)

Airport:

Flights from the UK, Ireland, Portugal and Marseille land at Tours and more regularly at Poitiers (just to the south west in the Vienne)

Overview of Centre:

The Centre has an area of over 39,151 km2 and a population of 2,505,000 inhabitants.

The Loire River dominates the region as it crosses from east to west, the landscape that has resulted on both sides of the river consisting of plains and plateaus.

Main cities of Centre:

Orleans, Blois, Bourges, Chartres, Chateauroux and Tours.

Climate in Centre:

Generally temperate, the climate in the west of the region is oceanic whilst a continental influence is asserted to the east.

Cuisine in Centre:

Regional specialism:          goat cheese

rillettes from Tours,

poached eggs in Chinon

salmorejo in Nevers

golden zabaglione & nougat in Tours

fish from Chinon

Vineyards of the Loire Valley are rich in exceptional wines, conspicuous by their diversity and authenticity: Bourgueil, Chinon, Vouvray, Valencay Reuilly Menetou-Salon, Sancerre.

Tourism in Centre

What better recommendation- the Kings of France were residents of the region!

Since 2000 UNESCO has recognised the Val de Loire World Heritage Site for its varied landscapes with contrasting architecture- cave dwellings, Renaissance castles, medieval fortresses, historic towns, gardens, abbeys.

You can view the colourful landscapes from the towers of the cathedrals of Chartres and Bourges or explore the royal river Loire by renting a boat and see the famous bridge spanning the river at Briare.

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