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Administrative region of France
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Centre-Val de Loire is a large inland region of central France located to the south-west of the French capital Paris. The name reflects the fact that much of this region embraces the renowned valley of the river Loire. The region is known for its fine historical towns, its vineyards and agricultural produce and its many beautiful castles (châteaux). Until 2015 it was called simply (Le) Centre.
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Mado Robin (1918–1960), a prominent coloratura soprano, has a museum dedicated to her located in Yzeures-sur-Creuse, her birthplace. The museum features pictures, posters and audio-visual materials, and some of her stage costumes presented in reconstituted sets of her greatest roles. Next door is the Musée Minerve, an archaeological museum. Yzeures-sur-Creuse is a quaint French village.
By air
Tours Val de Loire (TUF) Airport is the region's international airport. Other nearby airports include Paris Orly (ORY), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), and Limoges (LIG).
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