Department Guides to The Central Loire Valley

CHER PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
The department of Cher benefits from peaceful countryside, charming towns and fine wines. This is still a relatively undiscovered area of France despite its relative proximity to Paris. Plus, property prices do not live up to the department's name making this an excellent location for a tourist business.

EURE-ET-LOIR PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
The Eure-et-Loir’s agriculture and industry is driven mainly by the growing needs of the nation’s capital not too far away. Even Chartres’ magnificent cathedral is surrounded by wheat fields, which incidentally also makes a great postcard.

INDRE PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
The Indre, department 36, is located in the south of the Centre-Val-de-Loire. It has a historical link with the neighbouring department of Cher as together they form the old province of Berry. This is considered to be the most attractive part of the Loire Valley. The department is best known for its pyramid-shaped goat's cheeses and scrumptious pies.

INDRE-ET-LOIRE PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
The Centre Val de Loire region is home to great chateaux, interesting cities and of course the Loire valley. With good transport links and a temperate climate the Centre Val de Loire makes a very sensible destination. The area also contains some of France's best property bargains.

LOIR-ET-CHER PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
Situated in the very heart of the Loire Valley, the stunning landscape of the Loire-et-Cher department abounds with grand chateaux, idyllic villages and bustling towns.

LOIRET PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
Taking its name from a small tributary of the river Loire, Loiret is a charming department that has not lost its rural, small town feel despite being so close to Paris. The capital, Orleans, is a lively and modern city wrapped up in history. Remarkably its ancient buildings escaped much of the carnage of World War II.

Town Guides to The Central Loire Valley

AIGURANDE PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
Aigurande is located in the historical Berry District of the Loire Valley. It is 50 km away from Châteauroux, the departmental capital and has a population of just 1668 inhabitants. Many of its old streets and historic buildings have been preserved well.

ARGENTON SUR CREUSE PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
A lively atmosphere prevails around Argenton Sur Creuse, which some people have compared to Italy's Venice. Find out what makes this small town stand out in the Centre Loire Valley.

BLOIS PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
The town of Blois, capital of the Loir-et-Cher department of central France, is probably known best for its wonderful chateau, although it is, in its own right, a lovely and fascinating mediaeval town. Lying on the right bank of the River Loire, Blois, once a favourite residence of French royalty, retains an air of past grandeur and is one of France's most historical towns.

BOURGES PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
The lovely city of Bourges, capital of the Cher department in the heart of France, is a true city of art and history, which exerts its considerable charm on all who visit. With a great diversity of areas within the city itself, Bourges has something to offer everyone, and its position in the centre of the country renders it perfect for further exploration.

CHARTRES PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
Chartres is dominated by its exquisite twin-spired 13th-century cathedral which attracts thousands of visitors each year. The River Eure, which acts as the citys' spine, offers beautiful walks and boat trips for views of the cathedral and the old section of the city.

CHÂTEAUMEILLANT PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
The town of Châteaumeillant is situated in the very heart of France, almost directly in the centre of this huge and diverse country. As a result, Châteaumeillant is classically French, and is also a very significant wine producing town. The central situation also means that the town is ideally placed for communication routes to all parts of France, and it also makes a great business location.

CHÂTEAUROUX PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
Châteauroux, principal town and cultural heart of the Indre department of France's Centre Val de Loire region, is a pretty and tranquil place yet only a couple of hours drive south of Paris. The town has a rich and varied heritage, and is a focus for many festivals and cultural events throughout the year.

CHÂTILLON-SUR-INDRE PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
The ancient town of Châtillon-sur-Indre is found, as its name suggests, on the River Indre, which flows through the heartland of France, in the Centre-Val-de-Loire region. Châtillon-sur-Indre is a town of significant charm, and fulfils the expectation of a classic French town of its region, set as it is amidst the magnificent castles and churches which take pride of place in the peaceful landscape.

ÉGUZON-CHANTÔME PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
The unspoiled village of Éguzon-Chantôme, in central France, is the perfect place for lovers of lakes and wildlife. The enormous dam which creates Lake Eguzon is a dramatic sight, and the resulting lake is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts, ornithologists and walkers.

ISSOUDUN PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
Issoudun is a small town in central France whose mediaeval history sits hand in hand with its healthy economic development in a modern world. Remnants of its fortifications still exist, and these give a very real sense of the town's rich heritage. Yet Issoudun is also very well adapted to the today's world, and offers all mod cons and a superb quality of life.

LA CHATRE PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
La Chatre is a pretty tourist town located in the South of the Indre. Property here is still fairly cheap, however. It's a great place in which to relax and spend time. The town has great sports facilities.

LE BLANC PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
The pretty market town of le Blanc is found in the Indre department of central France. The town is highlighted and characterised by the huge brick viaduct which carries the railway line over the River Creuse, and also by the smaller road bridge whose arches echo the construction of the viaduct.

LEVROUX PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
The medieval town of Levroux remains fairly quiet as far as tourism goes. Farming is the main industry. There is very easy access if you want to get to either Paris or the South.

LOCHES PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
Loches is a picturesque town sitting right on the banks of the river Indre. Property prices are very reasonable here with plenty of options for those keen on finding a renovation project.

ORLÉANS PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
The city of Orléans, famed for its connections with Joan of Arc, is the capital of the Loiret department of northern central France. A bustling, modern city, it nevertheless has an interesting and ancient history, and these two ages are found existing harmoniously side by side in Orléans today. It is, of course, the city of Jeanne d'Arc, or Joan of Arc, and any visitor to Orléans will find evidence of this connection everywhere they look!

SAINT AMAND MONTROND PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
Saint Amand Montrond is a town that lies on the banks of the River Cher, in the department of the same name. The countryside around the town consists of marsh land and agricultural land, both pasture for cattle and fields for growing cereal crops.

TOURS PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
Tours, the principal city of the Indre-et-Loire department of central France, is a large and dynamic city, known for the elegance of both its buildings and its spoken French! With such a reputation one might expect it to be stuffy and uninteresting, but this is far from the case. Tours is a university town, a town of tourism and commerce, a town which really does lie at the heart of French life and France.

VALENCAY PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
Valencay, with its impressive castle and gardens, has been a popular spot for French kings over the ages. The town is situated in the heart of the Loire Valley making it conveniently placed for both Parisians and foreign buyers.

VATAN PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
Vatan is situated in an incredibly attractive part of the Loire Valley and is home to 2000 inhabitants. Property prices are above the national average due to the popularity of owning a second home here.

VIERZON PROPERTY GUIDE   MAP
Vierzon, with a population of around 30,000, is located in the historical Berry area of the Loire valley. Berry is considered by many to be the most scenic part of the Loire valley thanks to its rolling hills and open countryside, unspoilt by mass tourism.