(1980). Two other much loved castles that fall within this historical Anjou region are those at Château de Brissac, the most western of the Loire Valley chateaux, and the Chateau Plessis-Bourre.

[19] The EC did not produce a report for the larger Loire Valley region.

n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; We also recommend a visit to the quiet town of Baugé while in this part of the Pays-de-la-Loire, and the village of Montsoreau which is one of the most attractive in the region and classified among the 'most beautiful villages of France'. Dairy farming is particularly important along the région’s western fringes in Mayenne and Loire-Atlantique.

If you can persuade the children to leave the beach for a while and go exploring, among the best known highlights of the Vendee coast region are the islands of Noirmoutier and Ile d'Yeu. Cet aspect historique est présenté par le musée de la marine de la Loire à Châteauneuf-sur-Loire. Explore with us today

Pays de la Loire, région of France encompassing the western départements of Mayenne, Sarthe, Maine-et-Loire, Vendée, and Loire-Atlantique. £261,970 [€288,900] Very well maintained stone property, 280 m2, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, closed ground on a plot of 539... 6 3 . (2008). ④ Route planner Although the town is always associated with the famous 24 hour race that takes place here every year, you will find that there is also a very interesting and extensive historical centre in Le Mans which is one of the most interesting in France. THE LOIRE VALLEY VINEYARD. & Locke, N.L.

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Also here in the north-east of Mayenne you can visit the towns of Evron and Laval, and the village of Sainte-Suzanne which is classified as one of the 'most beautiful villages in France'.

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