Abbeys & Cathedrals in  the Loire Valley

 

Although probably best known for its chateaux the Loire Valley has a wealth of architectural heritage to offer its visitors.....  village churches (eglises), grand town halls (hotel de villes),   great abbeys and some of the worlds finest cathedrals.

Who would not stand in awe at the sight of the glorious collection  stained glass windows of Chartres cathedral or the splendour that is Bourges cathedral, the widest Gothic cathedral in France.

Every town and village has its church or churches at the heart of the community. 

   

 

 

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Les Balcons in Le Grand Pressigny is a substantial 3 bedroom (sleeps 6 ) house over two floors with a delightful raised balcony offering lovely views to give you a countryside feel but with all the village amenities.  

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Le Bourg is a lovely riverside barn conversion with separate 'petite maison'. The house (sleeps 6 +) is in the village of Barrou, 7k from Le Grand Pressigny and as the name suggests is located in the centre of the village. Its situation means you have the benefits of experiencing a small French village but you are also ideally placed to visit all the major attractions of the Loire valley plus some of the highlights of the neighbouring department of 'Vienne.                

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  Abbeys & Cathedrals in Loire Valley 

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 Chartres Cathedral

 Bourges Cathedral

 Tours Cathedral

 

Orleans Cathedral

 

Angers Cathedral

 

Fontevraud Abbey   

Pontlevoy Abbey

 

 

 St. Pierre de Solesmes

 

Trinity Abbey Vendome

 

Saint Cosme Priory

 

 

 

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