10 Sights & Landmarks in Chinon That You Shouldn't Miss

June 8, 2021 Chanda Heide

French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Restaurants in Chinon

1. Maison du Souvenir

1 rue de la Paix, 37800 Maille, Chinon France +33 2 47 65 24 89 [email protected] http://www.maisondusouvenir.fr/
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Maison du Souvenir

2. Forteresse royale de Chinon

2 rue du Chateau, 37500, Chinon France +33 2 47 93 13 45 [email protected] http://www.forteressechinon.fr
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4.5 based on 1,295 reviews

Forteresse royale de Chinon

The royal fortress of Chinon has been built between Xth century and XVth century. It has been restaured on XXIth century. Come and discover all of famous figures of the fortress : the Plantagenêts, the Kings of France Philippe Auguste, Charles VII and Joan of Arc. Full price : 8.50 € Reduced rate : 6.50 € Free for children less than 7 years.

Reviewed By brat0029 - North Mankato, United States

This was an amazing find. Most of the castles we had visited were the beautiful chateaus that were designed for leisure. This castle was designed for war. The interior is very large with many different towers and look out points. It's also famous for Joan of Arc meeting the French king. But I enjoyed the military aspect of it much more. The grounds are large and walking shoes are a must. The towers are accessible at ground level but you can climb both up and down the interior of the towers to see how the towers would defend against invasions. The castle also had walkways that could be locked but are open to the public. Just a wonderful trip. We spent hours walking around the fortress.

3. Sainte-Chapelle de Champigny sur Veude

1, 5 D749 Place de Chateau, 37120, Chinon France http://www.champigny-sur-veude.fr/version/fr/tourisme.php
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4.5 based on 65 reviews

Sainte-Chapelle de Champigny sur Veude

Reviewed By butchcassidysr

Maurice at our B&B helped us by calling the attendant a day or so ahead to schedule an appointment. The attendant met us right on time at the entrance gate and pointed us to the entrance of the Chapelle. We did not opt to tour the Chateau but focused on the Chapelle. Similar to Sainte Chapelle in Paris, this Chapelle was built to house relics of the passion of Christ by the Bourbons, the descendants of King Louis IX. There are sheets describing the glass and the history located in the Chapelle. The beautiful setting in the village of Champigny, the history and the remarkable stained glass depicting multiple layers of history make this Chapelle definitely worth visiting if you are in the area near Chinon.

4. Le Vazereau

83 route du Coteau, 37500 La Roche-Clermault, Chinon France +33 2 47 93 18 89 [email protected] http://www.levazereau.fr
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Le Vazereau

Reviewed By bebsaurus_13 - Paris, France

We found Vazereau on a website for farmers and producers who sell their products directly at the farm as we were hoping to try the local goat's cheeses the region is famous for. It was only a short drive out of Chinon, and easy enough to find. We visited the cheese shop first, where the woman behind the counter was helpful and informative. We tried several of the cheeses before settling on a couple to buy. The cheeses, which range for the classic bûche, to several more matured versions, as well as tommes, a blue, a camembert style, and lots of fresh soft cheeses, were excellent. While at the shop we also bought a bag of feed for the goats, housed in a shed on the other side of the road to the farm shop. Feeding the goats was quite fun, they have so much personality and no qualms about pushing each other out of the way for the feed. It was a great place to stop, highly recommended!

5. Chapelle Sainte Radegonde

Rue du Coteau Sainte-Radegonde, Chinon France http://www.chinon-valdeloire.com/decouvrir/visiter/chinon-et-sa-forteresse/chinon-cite-medievale/chinon-accessible/409557-chapelle-sainte-radegonde
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4.5 based on 36 reviews

Chapelle Sainte Radegonde

6. Eglise Notre Dame de Riviere

Place de l'Eglise, 37500 Riviere, Chinon France +33 2 47 93 07 53 http://www.touraineloirevalley.com/dormir-manger-sortir/chateaux-et-patrimoine/eglise-notre-dame-de-riviere-riviere
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Eglise Notre Dame de Riviere

Reviewed By yupoarist - Philadelphia, United States

We found this little medieval church while looking for a spot to picnic next to the river. Lovely walk next to the river and a very special little church. Lots of frescoes and painted columns inside. Nice area for a picnic.

7. Place Jeanne d'Arc

Chinon France
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4.0 based on 118 reviews

Place Jeanne d'Arc

8. Caves Painctes

Impasse des Caves Painctes, 37500, Chinon France +33 2 47 93 30 44 http://www.chinon.com/
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Caves Painctes

9. Eglise Notre-Dame-Rosaire

7 Place de Verdun, 37420 Beaumont-en-Veron, Chinon France +33 2 47 58 40 45 http://www.beaumontenveron.fr/decouvrir-la-commune/presentation-de-la-commune
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Eglise Notre-Dame-Rosaire

10. Eglise Saint Etienne

Place de l'Eglise Saint-Etienne, 37500, Chinon France +33 2 47 93 07 97 http://www.paroisse-chinon.fr/eglise-saint-etienne-37500-chinon.html
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Eglise Saint Etienne

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