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Chinon

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CHINON

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		Inter-hotel Le Chinon	Chinon from $116.35 USD
		Inter-hotel Le Chinon	Chinon from $116.35 USD
		Best Western Hotel De France	Chinon from $121.49 USD

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CHINON lies on the north bank of the Vienne, 12km from its confluence with the Loire, and is surrounded by some of the best vineyards in the Loire valley. The spectacular line of towers and ramparts on the high ridge to the east of the town look as if they must enclose one of the best of this region's châteaux, but all is ruined within. In an attempt to make up for the loss, a medieval quarter below has been restored in over-sanitized fashion, and the town's total dedication to tourism has removed some of its charm.

The Town
A fortress of one kind or another existed at Chinon from the Stone Age until the time of Louis XIV, the age of the most recent of its ruins. It was a favourite residence of Henry Plantagenet, who held title to it long before he inherited the throne of...
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