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Chambray-lès-Tours

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Located in the department of Indre-et-Loire, in central France, Loire Valley, the town of Tours Chambray-lès-Tours borders or to Joue-les-Tours. Nice and full of charm, it gives off a live single softness. In a pleasant, visitors enjoy the footpaths, cycle paths or the many parks that dot the town.

After changing its name several times over the centuries, the city became definitively Chambray-lès-Tours in 1918, whose origins come from the ancient Gallo-Roman owner installed on the site, Cambarius. Ideally located, the city allows to explore the area and enjoy all the medieval cities such as Tours, Amboise or the various castles of the Loire installed nearby.

Geographical information

MunicipalityChambray-lès-Tours
Postcode37170
Tourism label
Latitude47.3380450 (N 47° 20’ 17”)
Longitude0.7126890 (E 0° 42’ 46”)
AltitudeFrom 64m to 96m
Surface area19.40 km²
Population12221 inhabitants
Density629 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureTours (9 km, 12 min)
Insee code37050
IntercommunalityME Tours Métropole Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre-et-Loire
TerritoriesLoire Valley, Touraine
RegionCentre-Loire Valley

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Avertin4.5 km (10 min)
Joué-lès-Tours6.3 km (14 min)
Veigné7.4 km (13 min)
Montbazon7.8 km (13 min)
Larçay8.2 km (15 min)
Saint-Pierre-des-Corps9.2 km (13 min)
Tours9.4 km (13 min)
Ballan-Miré10.2 km (15 min)
Esvres10.3 km (15 min)
Véretz10.9 km (18 min)
Monts11.6 km (17 min)
La Riche12.7 km (15 min)
La Ville-aux-Dames12.8 km (18 min)
Cormery13.5 km (16 min)
Rochecorbon13.8 km (18 min)

Things to see and do

Pleasant and spirited, the city of Chambray-lès-Tours has a modest architectural heritage.

Passing visitors will appreciate the charm of the Saint-Symphorien church, the baptismal font or statues are not without interest. The building also houses beautiful stained glass windows attributed to the famous House Lobin Tours.

In the city, everything is designed to make life easier for pedestrians and other cyclists with many bike paths and other pedestrian routes. Around Chambray-lès-Tours, green spaces allow to rest in the middle of nature, quiet.

Places of interest

Leisure centres
Natural sites
Performance halls
Transport

Events and festivities

Chambray-lès-Tours The weekly market is held all year round on Thursdays and Sundays from 8 am to 21h.

Every January, Chambray-lès-Tours hosts the copper festival. On this occasion was organized a concert of brass classes Tours Conservatory and municipal schools of music in the city.

Every year, the city offers its K Far Festival, with concerts of different styles organized over two days.

Weather

Monday 20 may
Min. 11°C - Max. 18°C
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Tuesday 21 may
Min. 13°C - Max. 19°C
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Wednesday 22 may
Min. 13°C - Max. 20°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Excursion to the Langeais, Ussé, Azay-le-Rideau & Villandry Châteaux in a Minibus – Departing from Tours
Culture and education165 € Tours (6.1 km)
Minibus Excursion to the Châteaux de Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceau, Amboise, Wine Cellar and Visit to the Villandry Gardens – Leaving from Tours
Culture and education173 € Tours (6.1 km)
Minibus Excursion to the Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceau, and Chambord Châteaux and Visit to the Villandry Gardens – Leaving from Tours
Culture and education165 € Tours (6.1 km)
Discovery Day in a Minibus : Châteaux d'Amboise, Chenonceau, Chambord & Clos Lucé – Leaving from Tours
Culture and education173 € Tours (6.1 km)
The Unmissable Châteaux of Chenonceau, Amboise, Chambord & Cheverny - Departing from Tours
Culture and education165 € Tours (6.1 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Barn Vaugarni
HikeEasy2:00Pont-de-Ruan (13.4 km)
Vines and heritage
HikeEasy1:45Vernou-sur-Brenne (13.5 km)
Dolmen of the Grotte aux Fées and the castle of Plessis
Village visitEasy2:00Mettray (13.6 km)
Hamlet of La Basse Chevrière
Village visitEasy3:00Saché (16.3 km)
Mysteries and old stones
HikeEasy3:00Saché (16.3 km)

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Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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