Château de Chinon

metropolitan France · France

Château de Chinon, France
Photo: Franck Badaire, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
spring and autumn
Budget
$$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
Open in maps

A vast medieval fortress overlooking the Vienne river, long associated with the Plantagenet kings and Joan of Arc. Its ramparts stretch along a rocky spur above the historic town below.

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