Indre, France travel guide
The Indre department of France is towards the south-west of the Centre (Loire Valley) region. With neighbour Cher it formed part of the historical Berry region of France.
A little way south of the more well known 'chateau-belt' of the Loire Valley, the Indre department has some important and fascinating highlights to be discovered, and some diverse landscapes.
To the north of the department visit Valencay and the impressive 16th century Chateau de Valencay, one of the finest chateau in the Loire (see also the town of Valencay)
The Brenne Natural Regional Park, around the town of Le Blanc (south-west of the department) and numerous smaller villages, falls largely in the Indre, and offers a diverse natural environment to a wide range of fauna and flora - above all birds. The Brenne has more than a thousand small lakes, and extensive marshland regions, as well as extensive open areas and forested regions. A centre for tourism in the parc is found at Bouchet (near Rosnay).
A couple of most beautiful villages are also found in the department - Saint-Benoit-du-Sault and Gargilesse-Dampierre - best known for the frescoes in the church, and for a small house that belonged to author George Sand - the Indre is proud of its links with the writer, and you can see the family 'mansion' at Nohant (this property is a listed National Monument - see George Sand House visitor information for more information and opening time etc).
To the south of Indre visit also the old town centre at Argenton-sur-Creuse, then head to Eguzon Lake, where a large range of leisure activities and beaches are found.
The formidable 12th century Chateau Guillame is also in the south-west, at Lignac, while in the south-east be sure to visit pretty La Chatre and Sainte-Severe.
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