Tourism Contres

Museums and monuments to visit

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  Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre
  The castle of Fougères-sur-Bièvre was built in the second half of the XV century and ended in the early XVI by three generations of notable blésois. The building looks like a ...
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  Château de Cheverny
  The estate of Cheverny is a seigneurial property which has belonged to the same family for more than 6 centuries. Cheverny has always been inhabited and each generation has put a lot of effort in ...
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  Château du Moulin
  The castle du Moulin is located in the town of Lassay-sur-Croisne (Loir-et-Cher). It is the subject of a classification as a historic monument since April 27, 1927. Built between 1480 and 1501 for ...
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  La vieille halle
  The Old Halle of Bracieux is one of the last storey halls preserved in France. It dates from the late XVI century and is presently used for cultural events.
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  Eglise de Saint Nicaise
  Church of the XVI century disappeared in a fire, then rebuilt from 1885 to 1891. The furniture dates from the XVII century and has many paintings, including les Saintes Femmes au tombeau.
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  Église Saint-Saturnin
  The church of Saint-Saturnin Limeray is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Limeray. Built around 1032 by Lord Hugh Limeray, Saint Saturnin church was rebuilt many times in the twelfth, ...
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  Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire
  The castle of Chaumont-sur-Loire is located on the banks of the Loire river between Amboise and Blois, in France. It is listed as a World Heritage of Humanity site by UNESCO. It was listed as a French ...
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  Château Royal de Blois
  First great site in the Loire Valley to discover on the way from Paris, the Royal Chateau of Blois offers a true panoramic view of art and history of the castles of the Loire Valley and sets a good ...
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  Maison de la magie
  The House of Magic is a brilliant museum, full of exciting gadgets that will entertain and enthuse young and old alike. The first class exhibition is filled with many artefacts relating to the ...