Château de Luynes, Luynes
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The Château de Luynes is a castle located in Luynes, Indre-et-Loire, France. It is first a medieval fortress, built in the 13th century, on a rocky promontory, overlooking the Loire Valley. ()
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Château de Luynes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Château de Villandry, Grottes Pétrifiantes de Savonnières, Botanical Garden, Prieuré de Saint-Cosme.
Forts and castles, History museum, MuseumChâteau de Villandry, Villandry
90 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, the Château de Villandry is a Renaissance gem that offers a glimpse into the opulent world of French nobility. Built in the 16th century, this castle in Villandry, France, is renowned for its spectacular gardens, which are...
Natural attraction, Geologic formation, ParkGrottes Pétrifiantes de Savonnières, Savonnières
72 min walk • Les Grottes Pétrifiantes de Savonnières, also known as the caves gouttières, are two grottoes located in Savonnières, Indre-et-Loire, France. The Romans were present in the caves, as evidenced by the discovery of pottery, manual mills, and a graveyard, with seven gravestones remaining.
Botanic garden with greenhouses and faunaBotanical Garden, Tours
135 min walk • The Jardin botanique de Tours is a municipal botanical garden and arboretum located at 33, Boulevard Tonnellé, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is open daily; admission is free.
Monastery, Ruins, ArchitecturePrieuré de Saint-Cosme, Tours
117 min walk • The Priory of St. Cosmas or the Priory of Ronsard is a former priory built upon an island in the river Loire at La Riche near Tours in Touraine, founded in the 11th Century and dedicated to St. Cosmas.
AqueductAqueduct of Luynes, Luynes
31 min walk • The Aqueduct of Luynes is a former Gallo-Roman bridge aqueduct located in Luynes, France.
Forts and castlesChâteau de Plessis-lez-Tours, Tours
127 min walk • The Royal Château de Plessis-lèz-Tours is the remains of a late Gothic château located in the town of La Riche in the Indre-et-Loire department, in the Loire Valley of France. Around three fourths of the former royal residence were pulled down during the French Revolution in 1796.
Forts and castlesChâteau de Cinq-Mars, Cinq-Mars-la-Pile
124 min walk • The Château de Cinq-Mars is a castle in the commune of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile in the Indre-et-Loire département of France. The castle was built in the 12th century, with significant additions and alterations from the 13th, 15th and 16th centuries.
AreaSaint-Cyr-sur-Loire, Tours
137 min walk • Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire is a commune in the department of Indre-et-Loire in central France. It is located northwest of Tours on the other side of the Loire. It is the third largest city in the Indre-et-Loire department, behind only Tours and Joué-lès-Tours.
AreaLa Riche, Tours
114 min walk • La Riche is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
ChurchSaint Stephen's Church, Villandry
93 min walk • The church of Villandry is dedicated to Saint Stephen, the first martyr. The first chapel, called Saint Roch, dates from the 5th century. It is built halfway up the hillside, more than 300 m from the castle and away from the alluvial plain of the...
Forts and castlesChâteau de la Farinière
110 min walk • The castle of La Farinière is located in the commune of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, in the French department of Indre-et-Loire in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The castle has been registered as a historical monument since June 11, 1946.
Centre-Loire Valley