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Château de Villandry
The last of the great Renaissance châteaux built along the Loire, famed for its spectacular ornamental and vegetable gardens.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Centre-Val de Loire, France · Europe
Mettray is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Charentilly, 16km from Château de Villandry.
Mettray is a town located in Centre-Val de Loire, France. With a population of 1,914, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Mettray sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mettray to your route.
Mettray (French pronunciation: [mɛtʁɛ] ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. The Mettray Penal Colony was opened there in 1839.
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Mettray is located in Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe. The coordinates are 47.4525 latitude, 0.6494 longitude.
Mettray has a population of approximately 1,914 people, making it a town in France.
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