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Contres Destination Guide

Discover Contres in France

Contres in the region of Centre with its 3,406 habitants is a place located in France - some 108 mi or ( 174 km ) South-West of Paris , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Contres

Local time in Contres is now 05:22 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Brussels, Tours, Thesee, Soings-en-Sologne, and Selles-sur-Cher. When in this area, you might want to check out Brussels . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Contres ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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72064 vers Thésée

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72081 vers Thésée

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une belle bleue avec un BB66000 en véhicule sur un frêt avec ..


CASTELLO DI CHEVERNY

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Uno dei bellissimi castelli che ho visitato durante il mio viaggio nella valle della Loira ad agosto 2008 ..

Castelele Loirei _mqqm_'s photos around Cheverny, France (castelele de pe loire)

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Interesting facts about this location

1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 crash

The 1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 Crash occurred on 11 January 1947 when Douglas C-47A G-AGJX of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) crashed into a hill at Stowting, Kent, in southeast England, killing five people outright, with a further three dying from injuries received. The aircraft had been operating a scheduled international flight to West Africa via France. Poor weather caused the aircraft to attempt to divert.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 47.42 1.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1947 in England, Accidents and incidents involving the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Ashford (borough), Aviation accidents and incidents in 1947, Aviation accidents and incidents in Kent, BOAC accidents and incidents

Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre

Not to be confused with the Château de Fougères in Ille-et-Vilaine. The Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre is a castle in the commune of Fougères-sur-Bièvre in the Loir-et-Cher département of France. Originally an 11th century structure, it was entirely rebuilt at the end of the 15th century, only the large square keep being preserved. The first works kept the military aspect (ditches, cannon-holes, wall walk, etc.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 47.45 1.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Castles in Centre (French region), Historic house museums in Centre (French region), Museums in Loir-et-Cher, Official historical monuments of France

Château de Troussay

The Château de Troussay is one of the smallest Châteaux of the Loire Valley, and is situated in Cheverny, in the Loir-et-Cher.

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Located at 47.49 1.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Châteaux in Loir-et-Cher, Châteaux of the Loire Valley, Historic house museums in Centre (French region), Museums in Loir-et-Cher

Château de Cheverny

The Château de Cheverny is located at Cheverny, in the département of Loir-et-Cher in the Loire Valley in France.

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Located at 47.50 1.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Baroque buildings in France, Châteaux in Loir-et-Cher, Historic house museums in Centre (French region), Houses completed in 1630, Museums in Loir-et-Cher

Battle of Pontlevoy

The Battle of Pontlevoy was fought on 6 July 1016 between the forces of Fulk III of Anjou and Herbert I of Maine on one side and Odo II of Blois on the other. It was one of the largest battles of early medieval France and was determining of the balance of power in the Loire Valley for years after it was fought. The battle took place near Pontlevoy on the River Cher, between Blois and Tours, not far from the large Angevin fortress of Montrichard.

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Located at 47.39 1.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 1010s in Europe, 11th century in France, Battles involving France, Battles of the Middle Ages, Conflicts in 1016

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Contres