Saturday, June 2, 2012

Chinon

Our small hamlet is called Launay and is part of the village La Roche-Clermault.It is south of the river Vienne. The town Chinon is 6 kilometers away. The historic center is on the north side of the Vienne.
View of the bridge over the
Vienne.
The Vienne
The old castle
overlooking the
 picturesque town

In the history of Chinon Jeanne d'Arc played a major role. Here she asked Charles VII, to chase away the English.
Riverside road
Quai Jeanne d'Arc

Rue Jean-Jacques
Rousseau

View to the castle
Former cave homes

Above the roofs of the city

We liked to visit Chinon. Here we could experience old history, had good opportunities for shopping (Super U, Intermarché, Leclerc ), on Thursdays strolling on the farmers market, eating in nice restaurants and fill up our tanks
On Thursdays is market day

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