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Tourism Montrichard
This beautiful medieval city, capital of Canton, is also a center of life extremely active. Located on the banks of the Cher, on the borders of the departments of Loir et Cher and Indre et Loire, Montrichard stands out from the RN 76 from which one can admire its magnificent silhouette dominated the 12th century Donjon, at night the sight is magnificent.
Sights
- Old houses of the 11th, 15th and 16th centuries
- Churches
- Fountains
- Hotel Effiat (former hospital)
- Church of dégrès de Sainte Croix
Museums and monuments to visit
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Château de ChenonceauThe Chateau de Chenonceau is simply marvellous. The castle is built in the Cher river and shines through its architecture, its history, its gardens, its tapestries and furniture collections and its ...
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Château de MontpouponCastle Montpoupon is in Indre-et-Loire, east of Tours, 10km south of Montrichard on the road to Loches in a beautiful valley at the heart of a forest. It depends on the common Cere-la-Ronde. It is the ...
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Château de Chaumont-sur-LoireThe castle of Chaumont-sur-Loire is located on the banks of the Loire river between Amboise and Blois, in France. It is listed as a World Heritage of Humanity site by UNESCO. It was listed as a French ...
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Château du Clos LucéClos Lucé, last home of Leonardo Da Vinci The story of the castle started under Louis XI during the 15th century then continued under Charles VIII and, in 1515, Francois I’s mother bought ...
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Château de Fougères-sur-BièvreThe castle of Fougères-sur-Bièvre was built in the second half of the XV century and ended in the early XVI by three generations of notable blésois. The building looks like a ...
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Tour de l'HorlogeThe Clock Tower was built in the XV century on an ancient city gate, then called Porte de l'Amasse. Located in downtown, since it's a must for tourists.
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Fontaine Max ErnstThe fountain of Amboise was sculpted by Max Ernst in 1967 and inaugurated in 1968, it's part of works for public space the most interesting of the XX century.
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Château d'AmboiseThe Chateau d’Amboise, symbolic monument of the French history and heritage, has splendid gardens and offers a unique view on the Loire Valley. The castle became King Charles VII’s ...
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Église Saint-SaturninThe church of Saint-Saturnin Limeray is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Limeray. Built around 1032 by Lord Hugh Limeray, Saint Saturnin church was rebuilt many times in the twelfth, ...
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Eglise Saint-FlorentinThe church of Saint-Florentin is one of two parish Churches in the town of Amboise(Indre-et-Loire), located within the old city and near the Royal Castle.
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Musée de l'Hôtel de villeThis fine museum is housed in Amboise's former Town Hall (16th century) and recounts this royal town's history. Admire Aubusson tapestries, datinfg from the 14th century and the carving of ...
Medieval cities in Loir-et-Cher
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Montrichard
- Durée : 2 jours
Visit the medieval cities of the Loir-et-Cher
Pontlevoy
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Pontlevoy
- Durée : 4 jours
Pontlevoy is a commune located in the department of Loir-et-Cher in the Centre region.
Monthou-sur-Cher
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Monthou-sur-cher
- Durée : 3 jours
Monthou-sur-Cher is a commune located in the department of Loir-et-Cher in the Centre region.
Chenonceaux
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Chenonceaux
- Durée : 3 jours
Chenonceaux is a commune located in the Indre-et-Loire department in the Centre region.