Indre-et-Loire is a département in west-central France named after the Indre and the Loire rivers.

History

Indre-et-Loire was one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the former province of Touraine.

Tours was a center of learning in the early Middle Ages.

Geography

Indre-et-Loire is part of the current region of Centre (Val de Loire) and is surrounded by the départements of Loir-et-Cher, Indre, Vienne, Maine-et-Loire, and Sarthe.

Tourism

Indre-et-Loire is home to numerous outstanding châteaux that are open to the public, among them are the following:

• Château d'Amboise
• Azay-le-Rideau
• Château de la Bourdaisière
• Château de Chenonceau
• Chinon
• Courcelles-de-Touraine
• Château de Langeais
• Marcay
• Montpoupon
• Tours
• Château de Villandry
• Château du Rivau

  See also

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  • Cantons of the Indre-et-Loire département
  • Communes of the Indre-et-Loire département
  • Arrondissements of the Indre-et-Loire département

  External links

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  • Prefecture website (in French)
  • Conseil Général website (in French)
  • http://www.tourism-touraine.com/
  • Map of the department

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