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Le Louroux

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Le Louroux - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Indre-et-Loire
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Le Louroux is a small village of about 500 inhabitants, located 35 kilometers south of Tours on the departmental D50. Nestled in the South Touraine, Le Louroux welcomes you in a haven of greenery.

In the south, the territory of the municipality of Le Louroux is crossed by a small stream "the Echandon" and you are greeted with North and South entrances of two beautiful ponds.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLe Louroux
Postcode37240
Tourism label
Latitude47.1604920 (N 47° 9’ 38”)
Longitude0.7859400 (E 0° 47’ 9”)
AltitudeFrom 79m to 127m
Surface area28.87 km²
Population530 inhabitants
Density18 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureTours (35 km, 34 min)
Insee code37136
IntercommunalityCC Loches Sud Touraine
DepartmentIndre-et-Loire
TerritoriesLoire Valley, Touraine
RegionCentre-Loire Valley

Nearest cities & towns

Manthelan2.8 km (3 min)
Louans5.4 km (6 min)
Tauxigny-Saint-Bauld7.7 km (12 min)
Saint-Branchs7.8 km (8 min)
Bossée8.6 km (8 min)
La Chapelle-Blanche-Saint-Martin8.6 km (8 min)
Sainte-Catherine-de-Fierbois12 km (16 min)
Dolus-le-Sec12.7 km (12 min)
Vou13.8 km (16 min)
Ligueil14 km (13 min)
Bournan14.3 km (16 min)
Villeperdue14.4 km (15 min)
Sorigny14.8 km (17 min)
Esvres14.9 km (16 min)
Cormery15.3 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

In the middle of the village, next to the town hall, you can discover the Country House which traces the events and history of the village.

Just behind the Country House is the priory, beautiful 12th century building, built in limestone. Abbey Farm 12th century, the building served as a dormitory accommodation or the monks who lived there. Before, there is a large blank wall only pierced by two dormers with triangular pediment. The gable of the barn, you can see the windows that illuminate floors and staircase that serves them. Treads and risers of the latter are carved in a single piece of wood and fit perfectly into the central pillar of wood, too. Close to the tower, the edge of a pit or tank almost a meter in diameter, with an advanced flow of water is an animal head, unfortunately, it has been damaged.

In the cemetery, there is the Hosanna Cross the 15th century. It is certainly the most beautiful and oldest township ordeal. Standing on a pedestal adorned with impressive skulls in each corner, the cross is carved with a crucifixion on one side and a Virgin and Child on the other. The statues of the Virgin and St. John surround Christ.

There is also the pigeon or Fuye.

The lake of 52 hectares, classified sensitive natural area. Opportunity to walk around, observe wildlife through the observatory. Regularly LPO (League for the Protection of Birds) organizes small presentation sessions of the local fauna and / or migration.

Two hikes (5 or 18 km) are fully marked in the town and surrounding area.

Photos

Old bridge
Old bridge
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Country House
Country House
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Dovecote or Fuye
Dovecote or Fuye
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Priory
Priory
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Weather

Monday 20 may
Min. 11°C - Max. 17°C
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Tuesday 21 may
Min. 12°C - Max. 20°C
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Wednesday 22 may
Min. 13°C - Max. 21°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Guided excursion on a retro scooter
Sports sensations125 € to 186 € La Ville-aux-Dames (25 km)
Excursion to the Langeais, Ussé, Azay-le-Rideau & Villandry Châteaux in a Minibus – Departing from Tours
Culture and education165 € Tours (27 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 (27 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 (27 km)
Discovery Day in a Minibus : Châteaux d'Amboise, Chenonceau, Chambord & Clos Lucé – Leaving from Tours
Culture and education173 € Tours (27 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Dolus-le-Sec Wind Turbine
Village visitEasy30 minDolus-le-Sec (8.2 km)
Barn Vaugarni
HikeEasy2:00Pont-de-Ruan (19.5 km)
Hamlet of La Basse Chevrière
Village visitEasy3:00Saché (21 km)
Mysteries and old stones
HikeEasy3:00Saché (21 km)
Nouâtre/Noyers
HikeEasy1:30Nouâtre (22 km)

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