Chenonceaux, French commune in the Indre-et-Loire department, Centre-Val de Loire region, France.
Description
This small commune of approximately 351 residents covers 14.33 square kilometers along the Cher River, with elevations ranging from 54 to 129 meters above sea level in a varied landscape.
History
The village name derives from the famous Château de Chenonceau built between the 15th and 16th centuries, with its spelling deliberately altered by Louise Dupin de Francueil during the French Revolution to distance it from royal associations.
Culture
For over a century, Chenonceaux served as the global center for peony cultivation through the dedicated work of local horticulturists Étienne Mechin and Auguste Dessert, who developed more than 130 peony varieties.
Practical
The town hall located at 1 place de la Mairie operates Monday through Friday, and the commune maintains an official website to facilitate administrative procedures for residents and visitors alike.
Did you know?
The communal territory forms a distinctive tongue-shaped landmass enclosed by the Cher River to the south, culminating in a wooded hillside that overlooks the alluvial valley extending toward Amboise.
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8.2 km
Église Saint-Aignan d'Épeigné-les-Bois
6.6 km
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2 km
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5.8 km
Moulin des Aigremonts
6.1 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Chenonceaux
127 m
Église Saint-Georges de Saint-Georges-sur-Cher
4.3 km
Église Saint-Germain de Civray-de-Touraine
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Chenonceau Maze
450 m
Église Saint-Paul de Saint-Règle
8.6 km
Chapelle de Seigne
5.5 km
Église Saint-Thibault de Francueil
2.4 km
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4.9 km
Chapelle - Château de Chenonceau
789 m
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Tour de Montrichard
8.8 km
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