Chinon

Chinon is a locality in , , and has about 9,410 residents. Chinon is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Château de Chinon and Église Saint-Étienne de Chinon.

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The is a château located on the north bank of the river in , central France. It was founded by Theobald I, Count of Blois.

Church
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is a church.

Town hall
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rivière and La Roche-Clermault.

Village
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is a commune in the department in central . is situated 3½ km southeast of Chinon.

Village
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is a commune in the department in central . is situated 4½ km southwest of Chinon.

Village
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is a commune in the department in central . is situated 5 km southwest of Chinon.

Chinon

Latitude
47.16701° or 47° 10′ 1″ north
Longitude
0.24284° or 0° 14′ 34″ east
Population
9,410
Elevation
40 metres (131 feet)
Name during the French Revolution
“Chinon-sur-Vienne”
United Nations Location Code
FR HIN
Open location code
8FV2568V+R4
Geo­Names ID
3025132
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Chinon” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Chinon”
  • Chinese: “希农”
  • Danish: “Chinon”
  • Dutch: “Chinon”
  • French: “Chinon”
  • German: “Chinon”
  • Hebrew: “שינון”
  • Italian: “Chinon”
  • Japanese: “シノン”
  • Latin: “Chinonium”
  • Macedonian: “Шинон”
  • Polish: “Chinon”
  • Portuguese: “Chinon”
  • Romanian: “Chinon”
  • Russian: “Шинон”
  • Serbian: “Шинон”
  • Spanish: “Chinon”
  • Swedish: “Chinon”
  • Ukrainian: “Шинон”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Place Jeanne-d’Arc (Chinon) and Fort du Coudray.

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