Centre

The very bland name Centre is criticized by many in France. It was chosen by the French central government and based purely on geography, since the Centre region is made up of too many historical provinces to use an historical name. however, the region Centre is not really at the centre of France, and the name is criticized as being dull and nondescript.

It has been proposed to rename the region “Val de Loire” which would give more character to the name of the region. Val de Loire is a name associated with positive images, such as the chateaux of the Loire Valley, the gentle and refined lifestyle of the Loire Valley, the wines of the Loire Valley, the mild and temperate climate of the Loire Valley, and so on. However, so far the name has not been adopted as the official name of the region. It is only sometimes used next to the name of the region, as in “Centre – Val de Loire”.

The main feature of the region Centre is the Loire Valley. It includes the rich, ferile valleys of the Loire River and its tributaries: Cher, Indre, Eure, etc., it is in the Centre region that are located the famous chateaux of the Loire Valley, which attract many tourists to the region.

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