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La Brise Destination Guide
Delve into La Brise in France
La Brise in the region of Poitou-Charentes is located in France - some 163 mi or ( 262 km ) South-West of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in La Brise is now 08:31 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vezieres, Tours, Saint-Jean-de-Sauves, Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, and Saint-Bonnet. While being here, you might want to check out Vezieres . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in La Brise ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Thouaret
The Thouaret is a 52 km long river in France, right tributary of the Thouet. Its source is in the commune Chanteloup. Its course crosses the department of Deux-Sèvres. It flows northeast through the towns of La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent, Chiché and Saint-Varent, finally flowing into the Thouet near Thouars.
Located at 46.93 0.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Château de Chinon
Château de Chinon is a castle located on the bank of the Vienne river in Chinon, France. It was founded by Theobald I, Count of Blois. In the 11th century the castle became the property of the counts of Anjou. In 1156 Henry II of England, a member of the House of Anjou, took the castle from his brother Geoffrey after he had rebelled for a second time. Henry favoured the Château de Chinon as a residence: most of the standing structure can be attributed to his reign and he died there in 1189.
Located at 47.17 0.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Fontevraud Abbey
Fontevraud Abbey or Fontevrault Abbey is a religious building hosting a cultural centre since 1975, the Centre Culturel de l'Ouest, in the village of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, near Chinon, in Anjou, France. It was founded by the itinerant reforming preacher Robert of Arbrissel, who had just created a new order, the Order of Fontevrault. The first permanent structures were built between 1110 and 1119.
Located at 47.18 0.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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