The Loire is the longest river in France ' flowing an impressive 1,010 km (630 miles) from its source in the Vivarais mountains south of Saint-Etienne to its estuary west of Nantes ' but the region of the most interesting chateaux, from Chambord to Angers, covers barely a fifth of that distance.
The most interesting chateaux are located within a range of about 125 miles.
mnli hypothesis: The most interesting chateaux are located within a range of about 125 miles. premise: The Loire is the longest river in France ' flowing an impressive 1,010 km (630 miles) from its source in the Vivarais mountains south of Saint-Etienne to its estuary west of Nantes ' but the region of the most interesting chateaux, from Chambord to Angers, covers barely a fifth of that distance.