Ici, on parle un français impeccable!

As a French teacher, I am often asked, "Where is the most perfect French spoken?". The general consensus is in Tours, France. Certainly, it is a fine French they speak there, but Tours has that distinction more because it's French has no distinction (little or no distinct accent). Like the Midwest to the rest of the USA, Tours (centrally located in the France) is where things are just plain and simple. 

It is the capital city of the spectacular Loire River valley and its chateaux, but Tours, as a city, is not overly impressive. A few half-timbered houses in the older city section, a solid albeit rather plain chateau, an attractive hotel de ville, and a river setting that is fetching are about what it has to offer the tourist. It is primarily a gateway to a great region. Did I mention that they speak a pretty good French there?