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

Castle
37800 Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine

The castle of Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, built in the 15th century in the region Centre-Val de Loire, is a medieval fortress transformed into a heritage house, classified as a historical monument since 1926.

Castle
37600 Bridoré

Bridoré Castle is a historic monument located in the municipality of Bridoré, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Its precise history and construction period remain undocumented.

Gallo-Roman aqueduct
37230 Luynes

The remains of the Roman aqueduct of Luynes, built in ancient times, are a Gallo-Roman aqueduct bridge located in Luynes in Indre-et-Loire, classified as a historical monument since 1862. This monument, 270 meters long, bears witness to the Roman engineering in the region Centre-Val de Loire.

Renaissance building
37000 Tours

The Hotel Goüin, built in the 15th century in Tours, is a rare example of Renaissance architecture in Touraine, combining flamboyant Gothic and Italian influences. Ranked a historic monument in 1941, it now houses a departmental museum after major restorations in the 20th century.

Private hotel classified
37000 Tours

The Hotel des Ducs de Touraine, a former 15th century palace in Tours, was an administrative center of the Duchy and a court of justice, before becoming an emblematic mansion of the Old Towers.

Hall with paintings
37460 Montrésor

The Halle aux laines de Montrésor, a 17th-century building located in Indre-et-Loire, served as a textile market and as a wool carding site in the centre of town, near the castle.

Royal Fortress
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.

Romanesque and Gothic Church
37600 Loches

The Collège Saint-Ours de Loches, an ancient Romanesque church of the 11th and 12th centuries, is distinguished by its pyramidal turrets and its carved portal. Located in Indre-et-Loire, it houses the tomb of Agnes Sorel and was renovated in the 19th century.