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La Polka Destination Guide
Touring La Polka in France
La Polka in the region of Poitou-Charentes is a city located in France - some 161 mi or ( 259 km ) South-West of Paris , the country's capital city .
Time in La Polka is now 11:11 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Vezieres, Tours, Richelieu, Poitiers, and Paris. Being here already, consider visiting Vezieres . 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 La Polka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Loire Valley Retreat Chef's Table
Melissasmich.com takes you to one of Loire's top rated (Tripadvisor) bed and breakfasts, in a gorgeous renovated Château. Château de Chargé made us feel like we were living in a modern castle and made ..
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Décavaillonnage pendant la Journée Découverte au Château de la Bonnelière, Chinon www.GourmetOdyssey.fr ..
Chinon House to rent - Home 77822
Recently restored houses dating back to 1600, situated on the top of a hill with a breathtaking view over the Loire Valley and 2 famous castles. Sleeps a max.of 18 guests in great comfort,total privec ..
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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 11 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 18 km away
Dive (river)
The Dive is a 75 km long river in France, right tributary of the Thouet. Its source is in the commune Maisonneuve. Its course crosses the departments of Vienne, Deux-Sèvres and Maine-et-Loire. It flows northwards through the towns of Moncontour and Brézé, finally flowing into the Thouet in Saint-Just-sur-Dive.
Located at 47.19 0.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 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 24 km away
Vienne (river)
The Vienne is one of the most important rivers in south-western France, a significant left tributary of the lower Loire. It supports numerous hydro-electric dams, and it is the main river of the Limousin region and also of the eastern part of the Poitou-Charentes region. Two French départements are named after the Vienne river: the Haute-Vienne (87) in the Limousin region and the Vienne (86) in the Poitou-Charentes region.
Located at 47.21 0.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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