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La Membrolle-sur-Choisille

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Municipality of Indre-et-Loire, in the Center - Val-de-Loire region, La Membrolle-sur-Choisille takes place at the gates of Tours and its famous Place Plume. It is located not far from Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, La Riche and Luynes, not far from the Loire, the last wild river in France classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Originally a simple hamlet of Mettray, La Membrolle-sur-Choisille became a town in its own right in 1873. Since then, it has continued to grow, notably experiencing significant population growth due to its proximity to Tours.

The ideal starting point for exploring the Châteaux of the Loire, this city in the west of France is a real tourist and economic attraction for passing visitors.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLa Membrolle-sur-Choisille
Postcode37390
Tourism label
Latitude47.4377070 (N 47° 26’ 16”)
Longitude0.6387480 (E 0° 38’ 19”)
AltitudeFrom 51m to 94m
Surface area6.87 km²
Population3356 inhabitants
Density488 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureTours (7.2 km, 14 min)
Insee code37151
IntercommunalityME Tours Métropole Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre-et-Loire
TerritoriesLoire Valley, Touraine
RegionCentre-Loire Valley

Nearest cities & towns

Mettray3.3 km (6 min)
Charentilly5 km (7 min)
Saint-Roch5.4 km (8 min)
Fondettes5.8 km (9 min)
Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire6 km (10 min)
Chanceaux-sur-Choisille7.1 km (11 min)
Notre-Dame-d'Oé7.7 km (12 min)
La Riche7.8 km (8 min)
Saint-Antoine-du-Rocher8.3 km (9 min)
Semblançay9.4 km (9 min)
Cerelles10.6 km (15 min)
Luynes10.7 km (17 min)
Parçay-Meslay10.9 km (13 min)
Tours10.9 km (16 min)
Saint-Genouph11.4 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

While walking through the streets of La Membrolle-sur-Choisille, take the time to admire the Notre-Dame-des-Eaux church or the Aubrière castle, before setting out to explore the Boutard mill, now listed as an historic monument.

Two signposted urban paths are also available to discover the full potential of the town: the 6.6 km path of the two villages and the 10 km small Choisille path.

The locality also has an LM playground and an outdoor basketball court for a few games with friends.

Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Tuesday morning, rue de la Choisille.

At the beginning of June, the village festival takes place on the edge of the lake, notably with the Rock'n Membrolle festival with its frenzied concerts and fireworks.

Concerts are offered in June on the occasion of the Fête de la Musique.

At the end of the year, place at the Advent market with its activities for the whole family.

Weather

Tuesday 4 june
Min. 13°C - Max. 23°C
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Wednesday 5 june
Min. 13°C - Max. 22°C
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Thursday 6 june
Min. 14°C - Max. 22°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Helicopter flight over the Loire Valley Castles: Amboise and Clos Lucé - departing from Tours
Sports sensations115 € Tours (6.1 km)
Fast-track admission to the Château d'Azay le Rideau and its English gardens
Culture and education13 € Tours (6.4 km)
The Unmissable Châteaux of Chenonceau, Amboise, Chambord & Cheverny - Departing from Tours
Culture and education165 € Tours (6.6 km)
Discovery Day in a Minibus : Châteaux d'Amboise, Chenonceau, Chambord & Clos Lucé – Leaving from Tours
Culture and education173 € Tours (6.6 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 (6.6 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Dolmen of the Grotte aux Fées and the castle of Plessis
Village visitEasy2:00Mettray (1.8 km)
Stack of Cinq-Mars
HikeEasy1:00Cinq-Mars-la-Pile (15.3 km)
Vines and heritage
HikeEasy1:45Vernou-sur-Brenne (15.6 km)
Barn Vaugarni
HikeEasy2:00Pont-de-Ruan (20 km)
Mysteries and old stones
HikeEasy3:00Saché (22 km)

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