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Visit Contres: Highlights and Tourist Information
Location: Contres is situated in the Loir-et-Cher department (Centre region) in the western-centre of France at 21 km from Blois, the department capital. (General information: Contres is 174 km from Paris and 394 km from the port at Calais).
Note: The photo above was taken in Chateau de Cheverny at 9 km from Contres
Popular places to visit near Contres: these include Chateau de Cheverny at 9 km and Chateau de Blois at 20 km. Fougeres-sur-Bievre Chateau is a listed 'national monument' at 7km and Parc du château de Beauregard is a listed 'remarkable garden' at 14km. For more places to visit nearby and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Tourist classifications for Contres: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 3*;
Selected places to visit and attractions near Contres, France
Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.
Things to see in Contres and nearby
Places with 'official' tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit near Contres
- 'Remarkable gardens': Parc du château de Beauregard (14km) : Domaine régional de Chaumont-sur-Loire (20km) : Roseraie des terrasses de l’évêché (21km) : Parc et jardins du château de Chenonceau (29km) : Jardin du château de Talcy (39km) : Parc et jardins du château de Valmer (42km) : Jardin du château de Bouges (46km) :
- National Monuments: Fougeres-sur-Bievre Chateau (7km) : Talcy Chateau (39km) : Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (46km) :
- Beautiful Villages: Montresor (34km) :
- Town / village in bloom 4*: Veuil (34km) :
- Towns of Art and History: Blois (20km) : Amboise (33km) : Loches (47km) :
- Recommended Detour Town: Valencay (30km) : Beaugency (43km) :
Map of places to visit near Contres & Location Information
Geographical Information
Commune: Contres
Canton: Contres
Arrondissement: Blois
Department: Loir-et-Cher
Region: Centre
Postcode: 41700
Distance to Contres
from Blois: 21 km
from Paris: 174 km
from Calais: 394 km
from Nice: 614 km
from Bordeaux: 326 km
from Strasbourg: 488 km
* distances are direct not by road!
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Other attractions & sights of interest
Other communes near Contres (within 6 km): Feings : Fresnes : Oisly : Sassay :
Contres holidays and travel
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This page in French: Visitez Contres