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Tourism Joué-lès-Tours
With a total population of 37.126 inhabitants, Joué lès Tours is the 2nd city of the department of Indre-Loire and 7th of the area Center. Strong from its 1.000 companies, including 14 of more than 100 enployed and 4 of more than 500, it is an industrial pole but also an artisanal pole: it indeed obtained in 1995 the label " town of trades d' art".
It is necessary to await the construction of the road Paris-Bordeaux (N.10) in 1746, that of Tours to Chinon (1750), and especially appearance of the railroad (Tours-Bordeaux in 1847 - Sables d' Olonne and Tours - Chateauroux, after 1870), to perceive an economic development.
The first factories are installed in 1885 (Marlin, brickyards). Others will follow: Gobel and Bouchery, after 1915, Michelin, 1961 and how much others.
Museums and monuments to visit
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Musée du compagnonnageHoused in the former Abbey of Saint-Julien de Tours, the Museum of companionship has exceptional collections. Inside the museum, you will discover the traditions and works of the Companions of the ... -
Cathédrale Saint-GatienThe Cathedral of Saint-Gatien de Tours, built between 1240 and 1547 and classified as historical monuments since 1862, is the cathedral of the diocese of Tours. The ... -
Musée des beaux-artsThe Musée des Beaux-arts is located in the former palace of the Archbishops of Tours, one of the most beautiful of the Loire Valley, classified as historical ... -
Cloître de la Psalette à ToursThe Cloister of la Psalette, which dates from the Middle Ages, is one of the major sites of city of Tours. It is adjacent to the cathedral and owes its name to l’ensemble vocal du chapitre (meeting ... -
Château de VillandryThe construction of the Chateau de Villandry was completed around 1536. It was the last of the great castles built in the Loire Valley during the Renaissance. The Chateau de Villandry was built by ... -
Musée BalzacThe Château of Saché stands in the heart of the Touraine, in the valley the Indre. This place - source of inspiration for Honoré de Balzac, the author of the Comédie Humaine ... -
Château d'Azay-le-RideauA small island in the Indre river hides an extremely elegant castle. Azay-le-Rideau is one of the most famous castle of the Loire Valley. It is a castle people like to visit. The story started in the ... -
Château de LangeaisA first version of the Chateau de Langeais was built under Foulque Nerra, Count of Anjou. Afterwards, the castle was extended by Richard I of England then was unfortunately demolished during the ...
Val de Loire
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Amboise
- Durée : 6 jours
The 'Val de Loire' area was listed world heritage by UNESCO and is located in the Loire valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire.
Ballan-Miré
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Ballan-mire
- Durée : 2 jours
Ballan-Miré is a commune located in the department of Indre-et-Loire in the Centre region.
Tours
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Tours
- Durée : 5 jours
Tours is a city of the Indre-et-Loire department and the largest city of the Centre department.
Discover the castles and museums in Indre-et-Loire
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Tours
- Durée : 9 jours
Touraine offers a unique heritage thanks to its historical wealth and diversity from prehistory to our days, each eras have left exceptional architectural evidences.
