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Chinon
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Chinon () is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
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Chinon, also known as Chinon-sur-Vienne, is a commune of France located in the Indre-et-Loire department within the Centre-Val de Loire region. It serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Chinon and the canton of Chinon. The town lies near the Vienne river and shares borders with Beaumont-en-Véron, Cinais, Cravant-les-Côteaux, and Huismes. Its postal code is 37500.
The population of Chinon is recorded as 8,716, with a male population of 3,874. Another source lists the population as 9,405. The commune covers an area of 39.02 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 112 meters above sea level, while other data indicates an elevation of 44 meters. Chinon is twinned with Hofheim am Taunus, Tiverton, Tenkodogo, and Certaldo.
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Place details
- Locality
- Chinon
- Region
- Centre-Val de Loire
- Country
- France
- Population
- 9,405
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Chinon
- French commune.commune status
- Subprefecture and commune
- French commune.image
- Chinon - View from the castle - 07.jpg
- French commune.caption
- View from the Château de Chinon: the Carroi neighborhood, the Eleanor of Aquitaine bridge and the Saint Jack neighborhood
- French commune.arrondissement
- Chinon
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason Chinon 37.svg
- French commune.canton
- Chinon
- French commune.mayor
- Jean-Luc Dupont
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation m
- 37
- French commune.elevation min m
- 27
- French commune.elevation max m
- 112
- French commune.area km2
- 39.02
- French commune.INSEE
- 37072
- French commune.postal code
- 37500
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Part of
- Centre-Val de Loire
- Official name
- Chinon-sur-Vienne
- Country
- France
- Located in
- Indre-et-Loire
- Population
- 8121
- Area
- 39.02
- Elevation
- 57
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Body of water
- Vienne
- Shares border with
- Cravant-les-Côteaux
- Official website
- www.ville-chinon.com
- Image
- 00 30013 Chinon - Frankreich.jpg
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- postal code
- 37500
- twinned administrative body
- Certaldo
- Commons category
- Chinon
- category for people born here
- Category:Births in Chinon
- topic's main category
- Category:Chinon
- native label
- Chinon
- associated electoral district
- canton of Chinon
- male population
- 3874
- female population
- 4368
- P8168
- Knut Urban
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-2-47-93-53-00
- fax number
- +33-2-47-98-47-92
- different from
- Chinon Industries
- P12749
- Carl Vogt
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Travel guide
Understand
It was in Chinon’s remarkable medieval fortress that Joan of Arc recognised a disguised Charles VII as the future king of France. Leaving its walls, the quaysides of the River Vienne lead to the medieval alleyways of Old Chinon, where visitors will be enchanted by the spirit of Rabelais and the renowned local wine.
Drink
Chinon wines are very tasty and quite well-liked in France. Take advantage of the opportunity to drink some while you're visiting, as you may find some of these wines at a hefty markup when you get home.
Go next
All the following cities are no more than 1 hour 20 minutes' drive from Chinon:
Tours Saumur Angers Poitiers
One of the best things to do is drive along the Loire and visit other châteaux and charming small towns along the way.
Also, many wineries can be visited in this prime wine-growing region.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Population
- Wine
- Monuments
- The historic town
- Collegiate church of Saint-Mexme
- Chapelle Sainte-Radegonde
- Church of Saint Maurice
- Church of Saint Étienne
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Chinon () is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
The traditional province around Chinon, Touraine, became a favorite resort of French kings and their nobles beginning in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The Renaissance châteaux which they built new or erected on the foundations of old fortresses earned this part of the Loire Valley the nickname "The Garden of France." Chinon played an important and strategic role during the Middle Ages, serving both French and English kings.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Chinon” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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