3.3.2 Note Culturelle: Touraine Flashcards
1
Q
Tours used to be the capital of what former French province?
A
Touraine
2
Q
Touraine was divided into which départements?
A
Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, and Indre
3
Q
What year was French territory reorganized in?
A
1970
4
Q
The travel between tours and Paris is how long?
A
An hour
5
Q
What transfer system is used to make the travel so fast?
A
The TGV (le train à grande vitesse, France’s high-speed train) makes touraine a good home for those who work in Paris but don't live there
6
Q
What is Touraine’s historical significance?
A
It used to be a retreat of the kings during the
Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
7
Q
What is Touraine known for?
A
It’s castles (châteaux)
8
Q
Name some.
A
Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Chaumont, Chenonceaux, Chinon, Langeais, Loches, Villandry,
and Blois.
