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Fit for a King
Valencay, in the Loire Valley, has a population of just under 3000. The city so inspired the French writer George Sand that she remarked, "It is a most beautiful place. No king could have a more picturesque park." The King he referred to used to inhabit the town’s magnificent castle built in 1540, that dominates the skyline.
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What to see
Apart from the Chateau, Valencay has two museums. One is the Talleyrand museum featuring a fantastic display of artifacts and furniture from the Castle. The other is the Car museum containing quite an impressive collection of cars that used to be owned by France’s rich and famous.
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Culinary delights
The town’s specialties include goats’ cheese, potatoes and pies. If you would like to sample some of these yourself, then head down to the market on a Tuesday morning.
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What to do
There are plenty of opportunities for fishing in the River Cher, that runs not far from the town. Swimming, mini-golf, bowls and tennis are all also well catered for within Valencay.
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How to get there
Paris is about a two hour drive away, although if you’re flying then might want to fly straight to Tours. RyanAir have regular flights there from Stansted.
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What are property prices like?
The Loire Valley is a popular destination both for Parisians and foreign buyers to own a second home. This has pushed many property prices in the region very high. Valencay, however, doesn’t fair too badly. At the time of writing we have a nice, 2 bedroomed village house for sale for EUR 67,650.
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HOTELS IN VALENCAY
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