Éolienne, Esvres

Name: Éolienne
Address: Esvres, France

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The Éolienne Bollée is an unusual wind turbine, unique for having a stator and a rotor, as a water turbine has. The eponymous invention was first patented in 1868 by Ernest Sylvain Bollée in France. A further patent dated 1885 differed mainly in two ways: First, in how the turbine was turned to face the wind and second, in an improvement which increased the flow of wind through the turbine was added. The turbines built according to the 1885 patent were commercially successful. ()

Local name: Éolienne Bollée Coordinates: 47°16'39"N, 0°47'32"E

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Éolienne – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château d'Artigny, Sorigny, Parcours botanique au fil de l'Indre, St. Martin's Church.

4.8 miW
Forts and castles
Château d'Artigny
123 min walk • Château d'Artigny or Château Le Puy d'Artigny is a French castle located in the commune of Montbazon, in the department of Indre-et-Loire in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The current structure was built between 1912 and 1928 to serve as residence to perfumer François Coty.
5.2 miSW
Locality
Sorigny
133 min walk • One of the main attractions in Sorigny is the stunning Château de Candé, a 16th-century Renaissance castle surrounded by lush gardens and parkland. Visitors can explore the elegant interior of the château, which is filled with period furnishings and artwork,...
3.7 miW
Botanical garden
Parcours botanique au fil de l'Indre, Montbazon
95 min walk • The Parcours botanique au fil de l'Indre is an arboretum and botanical garden located in Montbazon, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is open daily without charge.
2.7 miE
Church
St. Martin's Church, Cormery
68 min walk • The Saint-Martin church is a Catholic church located in Truyes, France. The oldest parts of the present church, which replaces a previous Carolingian building that has disappeared, seem to date from the end of the 11th century, but several...
6.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Manoir de la Grand'Cour, Tours
168 min walk • The Manoir de la Grand'Cour is a manor house located in Saint-Avertin in the French department of Indre-et-Loire.
3.7 miW
Ruins
Donjon de Montbazon, Montbazon
95 min walk • The castral site of Montbazon is a set of fortified settlements located in the French commune of Montbazon in the department of Indre-et-Loire and the Centre-Val de Loire region.
2.4 miE
Memorial
Lanterne des Morts, Cormery
62 min walk • Lanterns of the Dead are small stone towers found chiefly in Austria, Czechia, France, Germany, Northern Italy, and Poland where it is associated with Latin Christendom. Pierced with small openings at the top, a light was exhibited at night to indicate the position of a cemetery, hospital, or leper colony.
5.6 miNW
Memorial
War Memorial, Chambray-lès-Tours
143 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
6.9 miNW
Universities and schools
François Rabelais University, Tours
176 min walk • The University of Tours formerly François Rabelais University of Tours, is a public university in Tours, France. Founded in 1969, the university was formerly named after the French writer François Rabelais.
2.3 miE
Memorial
War Memorial, Cormery
59 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
2.8 miW
Locality
Veigné
71 min walk • One of the main attractions in Veigné is the stunning Château de Veigné, a 15th century castle that exudes history and grandeur. Visitors can explore the castle's grounds and gardens, taking in the impressive architecture and learning about its fascinating past.