Chinon

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The Château of Chinon, overlooking the Vienne River, France

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Chinon: References & Edit History

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Joan of Arc’s mission
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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Modified title of Web site: Official Site of the City of Chinon, France.	Gloria Lotha	Sep 19, 2018
	Add new Web site: Official Site of the City of Chinon, France.	Gloria Lotha	Mar 16, 2018
	Updated for the 2016 reorganization of French régions.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jun 02, 2017
	Article revised and updated.	Jeff Wallenfeldt	Mar 01, 2007
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998