Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Indre-et-Loire

Eglise gothique
37000 Tours

The Cathedral of Saint-Gatien de Tours, a Gothic masterpiece from the 13th to 16th centuries, dominates the Old Towers in Indre-et-Loire. An archiepiscopal seat, it combines Romanesque, flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance styles, with exceptional stained glass windows and an exuberant carved facade.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
37530 Amboise

The Royal Castle of Amboise, a former residence of the kings of France, is an emblematic Renaissance monument located in Amboise, in Indre-et-Loire, overlooking the Loire.

Château de style Louis XII
37530 Amboise

The Château du Clos Lucé, a former 15th century mansion located in Amboise in the Centre-Val de Loire, was the last residence of Leonardo da Vinci and a royal residence transformed into a museum dedicated to his genius.

Château de la Loire
37600 Loches

Le donjon de Loches, built in the 11th century, is an iconic medieval castle located in Loches in Indre-et-Loire, in the heart of the Centre-Val de Loire region. This Romanesque stone dungeon, among the best preserved in France, dominates a strategic rocky spur overlooking the Indre valley.

Château de la Loire
37250 Montbazon

The Donjon du Faucon Noir, built in Montbazon (Indre-et-Loire), is a 11th-century medieval dungeon, a vestige of an angeline fortress overlooking the Indre Valley, now open to the public.

Forteresse Royale
37500 Chinon

The Royal Fortress of Chinon, built in the 14th and 15th centuries, is a medieval castral complex located in Chinon in Indre-et-Loire, overlooking Vienna. Composed of three castles, it was a strategic place for the kings of France and England.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
37130 Langeais

Langeais Castle, built in the 15th century in Langeais in Indre-et-Loire, is a medieval fortress transformed into a Renaissance residence, famous for the marriage of Charles VIII and Anne of Brittany in 1491.

Château de style Renaissance
37510 Villandry

Villandry Castle, a 16th century Renaissance jewel located in Villandry in Indre-et-Loire, combines refined architecture and exceptional gardens, ranked among the most beautiful in France.