The Loire is the longest river in France, stretching over 600 miles from the Massif Central to the Atlantic Ocean. Four cities on the Loire are Orleans (7 letters), Nantes (6 letters), Blois (5 letters), Tours (5 letters), and Nevers (6 letters). Orleans is a city located in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France, known for its historical architecture and its role in the Hundred Years' War. Nantes is a port city in the Pays de la Loire region, known for its maritime history and its many museums. Blois is a city in the Centre-Val de Loire region, known for its Renaissance-era chateau and its many gardens. Tours is a city in the Centre-Val de Loire region, known for its medieval architecture and its many churches. Nevers is a city in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comte region, known for its Gothic cathedral and its many parks.