Touring Gizeux in France
Gizeux in the region of Centre with its 448 citizens is a city located in France - some 142 mi or ( 228 km ) South-West of Paris , the country's capital city .
Time in Gizeux is now 04:34 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Vernoil-le-Fourrier, Vernantes, Varennes-sur-Loire, Tours, and Savigne-sur-Lathan. Being here already, consider visiting Vernoil-le-Fourrier . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Gizeux ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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La Hutellerie, St Patrice, near Langeais, Loire Valley, France
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Au cours de la journée champêtre de la Breille les Pins, le 1er août 2010 ..
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Whirlwind going through the apple orchards in Parcay Les Pins, France ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Château de Gizeux
The Château de Gizeux is an important edifice, dating from the Middle Ages and much altered over the centuries, notably during the Renaissance and the Age of Enlightenment. The Château de Gizeux in located in the commune of Gizeux in the Indre-et-Loire département of France, in what used to be the province of Anjou. It is one of the Châteaux of the Loire. The château stands at the heart of the Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine.
Located at 47.39 0.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bourgueil Abbey
Bourgueil Abbey (more precisely the abbaye Saint-Pierre de Bourgueil-en-Vallée) was a Benedictine monastery in France, founded in 990. It was located at Bourgueil, in historic Anjou and the diocese of Angers. The founder was Emma, countess of Blois, daughter of Theobald I of Blois, and duchess of Aquitaine. It later (1630) was attached to the Congregation of Saint-Maur.
Located at 47.28 0.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Château de Rochecotte
The château de Rochecotte is a late 18th century château located in the French village of Saint-Patrice, near Langeais, in Indre-et-Loire. It is known for its various owners and their many successive rebuilds. The parent of one of its owners, Boni de Castellane, described it as : "A grand Louis XVI style château - halfway up a hill dominating the Loire valley - lacking neither charm nor originality.
Located at 47.29 0.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Château d'Ussé
The Château d'Ussé is located in the commune of Rigny-Ussé in the Indre-et-Loire département, in France. The stronghold at the edge of the Chinon forest overlooking the Indre Valley was first fortified in the eleventh century by the Norman seigneur of Ussé, Gueldin de Saumur, who surrounded the fort with a palisade on a high terrace. The site passed to the Comte de Blois, who rebuilt in stone.
Located at 47.25 0.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Château de Langeais
The Château de Langeais is a medieval castle, rebuilt as a château, in Indre-et-Loire, France, built on a promontory created by the small valley of the Roumer River at the opening to the Loire Valley. Founded in 992 by Fulk Nerra, Count of Anjou, the castle was soon attacked by Odo I, Count of Blois. After the unsuccessful attack, the now-ruined stone keep was built; it is one of the earliest datable stone examples of a keep.
Located at 47.32 0.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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