Chenonceau was originally a chateau-fort that became a chateau de plaisance.
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What is Bourgogne called in English?
Bourgogne is called Burgundy in English.
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What river runs through the region?
The Saone runs through the region.
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How many regions is Centre surrounded by?
Centre is surrounded by 8 other regions.
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Where was Jeanne d'Arc born?
She was born in Domremy, which is in Lorraine.
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Who was given Chenonceau by Henri II?
Diane de Poitiers, a mistress of Henri II, was given Chenonceau.
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What is Le Massif du Morvan?
It is a sub-range of Massif Central.
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What does Franche-Comte mean?
It means "Free County".
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What are the three rivers here? Which one is the longest river in France?
Le Loir, Le Loiret, and La Loire are the three rivers here. La Loire is the longest river in France.
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Who was Charles VII? What did he own?
Charles VII was picked out of a crowd, and was the commander of the French Army. He owned the Castle at Chinon.
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How many acres of farmland does Centre have?
Centre has 6,500,000 acres of farmland. 7% of total agricultural production comes from here.
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What rivers are here? List a fact about each of them.
The Saone, the Seine, and La Loire, are here. The Saone flows into the Rhone. The source of the Seine is in Cote d'Or. La Loire forms a border with Auvergne.
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What is special about Besancon?
Besancon is the center of France's clock-making industry. It is also an ancient city that was captured by Caesar and called Vesonito. Also, Gruyere cheese from Switzerland is made here.
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What is the name of the northernmost city on the Loire?
Orleans
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Who was canonized in 1920?
Sainte Jeanne was canonized.
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What city is a cathedral here located in?
The cathedral is located in Chartres.
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What is important to their economy?
Viticulture - wine - is important to their economy.
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Who was New Orleans named after?
Duc d'Orleans
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What was Chambord?
Chambord was built as a hunting lodge by Francois I in Les Chateaux.
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What type of style does the cathedral in Chartres have?
The cathedral in Chartres has a Gothic style.
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What is special about Dijon? What cattle originated in Bourgogne?
Dijon is the center of wine trade, and there is burgundy wine. Also, it is a major food-processing center and Dijon mustard is made here. Charolais cattle originated here.
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What is Le Jurd? What is Haute-Saone?
Le Jurd is a young mountain range that has low and smooth mountains. Haute-Saone is a heavily-forested place with weak agriculture and industry. Forests cover 1/2 of Franche-Comte. There is a high emigration rate.