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FrenchEntrée-Centre For Centre Property, life & holidays.
Welcome to FrenchEntrée-Centre.com. Our aim is to provide a taster for the Centre and its departments, the Loiret, Loire et Cher, Indre et Loire, Indre, Eure et Loir, and the Cher. If you're thinking of buying a house in the Centre, or you already live here, or perhaps you're planning to holiday in the region, then you've come to the right place.Our aim is to provide information about buying property in the Centre, life in the Centre, Tourism , Food and Drink , Local News and Events & Activities in the area. We also feature lots of information about Local services , Useful Numbers and stories from people who live in the region. We hope you enjoy using the site - please let us know if we can enhance it in any way: EditorDepartments of the Centre
Departments / Main Town45 Loiret / Orléans
41 Loire et Cher / Blois
37 Indre et Loire / Tours
36 Indre / Châteauroux
28 Eure et Loir / Chartres
18 Cher / Bourges
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Centre Department Properties
Looking for property in Loiret, Loire et Cher, Indre et Loire or Indre Eure et Loir Cher? Our Centre Property Database contains a wide selection of houses and properties for sale.What types of property are people looking to buy in Centre?
Here is a list of popular French property searches within CentreCentre property
Indre property
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Indre-et-Loire property
Loiret property
Loir-et-Cher property
Centre property for sale
Editor's pick
The Indre is in the south of the Centre region and Châteauroux is the administrative capital. Read 'The Indre in facts and figures'. more...
Regions to watch in France
Burgundy and Centre
This month we thought we'd do a property focus on the central regions of Burgundy and the Centre, which are becoming increasingly popular with second-home buyers and could be classed as up-and-coming.more...
Cher
French Magazine takes a tour around this département
Controversy abounds in Cher, the rustic département bursting with tradition that forms half of the old province of Berry. From the age-old assertion by no fewer than three different villages that they should be acknowledged as the bona fide geographical centre of France, to the tongue-in-cheek ...
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The Indre river - a tributary of the Loire
Follow the Indre and its towns
The Indre, the most southerly department of the Centre-Val-de-Loire region of France, takes its name from the river which is a left-bank tributary of the Loire River. Rising north of the Massif Central, the Indre flows 165 miles (265 km) northwestward through the Indre and...
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The Indre is designated a High Quality Environment
Our department offers quality of life, leisure and work
Louis Pinton, President of the Conseil General of the Indre, said recently that the Indre was a department of High Environmental Quality, an accolade which is normally given in the construction trade, but which could equally well be ...
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Pays de la Loire & Centre-Val-De-Loire Holidays
Cher, Eure-et-Loir, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loiret, Loir-et-Cher, Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe, Vendée
The Loire valley has been a romantic destination for centuries. With the lush scenery and hundreds of fairy tale châteaux, it is easy to see why. There is also the coastline, with huge stretches of sandy beaches, and all the vineyards inland.more...
'We wanted to live a different kind of life'
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FrenchEntrée Topic Host Steve Hanson and his wife Fiona arrived in France with the dream of having a small-holding that would make them as self-sufficient as possible while also providing an income. Here's how they did it
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Chateauroux - the new Paris?
Celebrity's home city attracts apartment buyers
As prices of apartments hit the roof in Paris, the French are turning to the Indre for their holiday and weekend homes and Chateauroux, the capital town of the area, is ideally situated.With an excellent rail service to the capital, and under 3 hours by road to Paris, the tranquillity of the Indre countryside combined with the urban setting of Chateauroux is... more...
What's it like to live in Chateauroux?
Art, culture and new build architecture
Chateauroux, the capital town of the Indre, has signed up with the Agence Nationale pour la Rénovation Urbaine and has a large investment from the State for social housing, new build and renovation projects. One of the new build developments, Les Cèdres (The Cedars), on the Avenue de Blois, is attracting a lot of interest... more...
So just where is the Indre?
Find us in the Centre of France, south of the Loire Valley
I'm sure that there are many enlightened ones amongst you who have driven through the beautiful Indre, maybe on your way to the South of France. And if you have stopped and found its hidden delights, I hope you're spreading the word amongst your friends. However, if you haven't found the Indre yet...
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English speaking bank in France
A special department staffed with English-speaking customer team in order to facilitate your arrival and help you with your banking services, savings, insurance, loans and investments. Find out more...
Beautiful Castle in the Loire Valley
Completely hidden in the beautiful countryside of the "Gatine Tourangelle", this small and intimate romantic castle will guarantee a peacefull break. Whatever your purpose for visiting, Chateau de La Verrerie will cater to your every need.
Domaine de Valaudran in Loire Valley
19th Century Manor house with swimming pool in the Loire Valley and in the heart of Sologne forest. Completely renovated and run by a French family who provide service and cuisine. Book your stay now.
Save 25% on holidays to the Loire Valley
Choose from 14 Siblu Holiday Villages and save 25% on every break. Pools, kids clubs and entertainment included. Book now.
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