Contres

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Contres is a former commune in the Loir-et-Cher department in the administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Le Controis-en-Sologne. ()

Alternative names: Population: 3.4 thous.Area: 13.93 mi²Coordinates: 47°25'6"N, 1°25'43"E

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Centre-Loire ValleyFrance

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Contres – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Troussay, Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre, Sassay, Cheverny.

5 miN
Forts and castles, History museum, Museum
Château de Troussay, Cour-Cheverny
129 min walk • The Château de Troussay is one of the smallest Châteaux of the Loire Valley, and is situated in Cheverny, in the Loir-et-Cher. Originally a small manor house it belonged to Louis de la Saussaye in the 19th C. Louis was a noted for his work in the preservation of old buildings.
4.4 miNW
Historical place, Forts and castles, History museum
Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre, Fougères-sur-Bièvre
114 min walk • The Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre is a castle in the commune of Fougères-sur-Bièvre, in the French department of Loir-et-Cher. Originally an 11th-century structure, it was entirely rebuilt at the end of the 15th century, with only the large, square keep remaining original.
1.8 miS
Locality
Sassay
47 min walk • Sassay is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department in central France.
5.8 miN
Area
Cheverny, Cour-Cheverny
147 min walk • Cheverny is a commune in the French department of Loir-et-Cher, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire. It lies in the Loire Valley, about 10 km southeast of Blois.
5.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de Chémery, Chémery
143 min walk • The castle of Chémery is a castle in France located in the department of Loir-et-Cher of the region Centre-Val de Loire. Located in the town of Chémery, it is a private property and is registered as a historical monument since January 6, 1926.
4.5 miN
47°29'2"N • 1°25'27"E
Terra Laura, Cour-Cheverny
116 min walk • Shopping
5.6 miSE
Memorial
War Memorial, Chémery
143 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
4 miS
Memorial
War Memorial, Couddes
103 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
6.1 miNW
Locality
Chitenay
156 min walk • Chitenay is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.
4.5 miE
Locality
Soings-en-Sologne
115 min walk • Soings-en-Sologne is a commune and town in the French department of Loir-et-Cher, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire.
3.2 miSW
Locality
Oisly
81 min walk • Oisly is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.