Chinon (French pronunciation: ​[ʃinɔ̃]) is a commune located in the Indre-et-Loire department in the Region Centre, France. The regional area is called the Touraine, which is known as the "garden of France". It is well known for its wine, castle, and historic town. Chinon played an important and strategic role during the Middle Ages, having served both French and English kings. Chinon is in the Loire valley, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.

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A place in France, Chinon is an interesting place to visit, given its unique culture, history and character. A vacation to Chinon can typically be of 1-2 days. Immerse in the spirit of the city and you'll not miss your home.

Yes,it is that simple really! Enjoy your trip! Keep travelling!

 

Chinon Tours for you

The best tours and activities in the city, guided by experts to give you a local insight to the best of Chinon

• Food & Nightlife Tours
• Tickets & Passes
• Rentals

Facts and Stats for Chinon*

• Pollution Statistics in Chinon

  Know the pollution level of Chinon before you plan your visit.

  • Air Pollution 14.29 (Very Low)
  • Noise and Light Pollution 50 (Moderate)
  • Unattended dirt and garbage 25 (Low)
  • Dissatisfaction with Garbage Disposal 25 (Low)
  • Dissatisfaction to Spend Time in the City 6.25 (Very Low)

• Chinon: Crime and Safety

  How safe is Chinon for tourists? Understand risks and safety concerns that can hamper your travel experience in Chinon.

  • Burglary and Theft 34.38 (Low)
  • Mugging and Robbery 43.75 (Moderate)
  • Assault and Armed Robbery 31.25 (Low)
  • Corruption and Bribery 28.13 (Low)
  • Car Stealing 18.75 (Very Low)
  • Robbery of Car belongings 31.25 (Low)
  • Attacks 40.63 (Moderate)
  • Drug offense 43.75 (Moderate)
  • Safety walking alone during daylight 75 (High)
  • Safety walking alone during night 43.75 (Moderate)
  • Insulting and offensive behaviour 53.13 (Moderate)
  • Hate crime due to Racism, Religion, ethnic origin 40.63 (Moderate)
  • Property crimes and Vandalism 40.63 (Moderate)

• Living in Chinon - Quality of Life

  • Safety Index 61.72 (High)
  • Climate Index 90.02 (Very High)
  • Pollution Index 14.66 (Very Low)
  • Cost of Living Index 63.03 (Low)
  • Property Price to Income Ratio 7.18 (Low)
  • Purchasing Power Index 119.38 (Very High)

  • Indices such as Quality of life, Climate & Healthcare index are good to be high whereas others such as Property price, Traffic & Cost of living Index are good to be low.

• Cost for Essentials in Chinon

  Here's how much it will cost to shop in Chinon

  • Local calling per minute on Prepaid mobile 0.23 USD
  • International Movie per seat 11.62 USD
  • Summer clothing in a chain store 40.67 USD
  • Pair of Basic Nike Shoes 94.9 USD
  • Pair of Basic Levis Jeans 94.9 USD

*Stats and figures mentioned are crowd-sourced ​and subjected to change without notice.