The city of château-renault

Topic	Walks
Departure	CHATEAU-RENAULT (37)
Details	Château-Renault is a commune located in the Indre-et-Loire department in the Centre region.

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Discover the leather museum

Formerly the city main industry was the leather industry and Château-Renault was renowned for its leather work. The museum of leather and tannery offers a large surey on this industry. The city is known as the 'city of leather'.

Accommodation nearby

l-aubiniere-hotel-restaurant saint-ouen-les-vignes

L'Aubinière Hôtel Restaurant

Saint-ouen-les-vignes
02 47 30 15 29

Château de Pray

Amboise
02 47 57 23 67

hotel-le-pigeonnier-de-fombeche saint-martin-le-beau

Hôtel Le Pigeonnier de Fombêche

Saint-martin-le-beau
02 47 50 20 90

Kyriad Tours - Saint Pierre des Corps

Saint-pierre-des-corps
02 47 44 30 40

The castle

The Town Hall is now housed in the castle that was rebuilt many times along the centuries. From the esplanade of the castle one can see magnificent views on Château-Renault.

Accommodation nearby

L'Aubinière Hôtel Restaurant

Saint-ouen-les-vignes
02 47 30 15 29

Château de Pray

Amboise
02 47 57 23 67

Hôtel Le Pigeonnier de Fombêche

Saint-martin-le-beau
02 47 50 20 90

Kyriad Tours - Saint Pierre des Corps

Saint-pierre-des-corps
02 47 44 30 40

Church saint-andré

In 1066, the Lord of Château-Renault gave the Saint-Julien de Tours abbey to the monks which was necessary to built a chapel dedicated to Saint-André and became a parish church in 1125.

Accommodation nearby

L'Aubinière Hôtel Restaurant

Saint-ouen-les-vignes
02 47 30 15 29

Château de Pray

Amboise
02 47 57 23 67

Hôtel Le Pigeonnier de Fombêche

Saint-martin-le-beau
02 47 50 20 90

Kyriad Tours - Saint Pierre des Corps

Saint-pierre-des-corps
02 47 44 30 40

Rambling

The Hamlet of Vauchevrier : along the Brenne a pleasant walk towards the 'Halles aux Ecorces' recently renovated and that has a beautiful roof structure dating from the 17th century as well as the old mill in Tan now a exhibition centre.