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A charming little town nestled on the banks of the Indre, Montbazon stands out with its medieval character. Its small streets lead to shops of all kinds. The most remarkable remains the imposing fortress in the heart of the city, built from 991 and today accessible to the public. For pilgrims who frequent the Via Turonensis, a number of accommodations, including a campsite on the other side of the Indre, are available in Montbazon.

This private castle is an ancient fortress of which only: the large medieval moat in its entirety and which forms 2 quadrilaterals and a 3-sided figure 5 cylindrical towers including the South-East tower pierced with circular loopholes called “couuvrine tower”. The current castle was built in several stages. The residential house which dates from the 16th century had its facades completely remodeled in 1856. Part of it disappeared at the beginning of the 20th century. To the South-West a main building covered with a 4-sloped roof and presenting stone casement windows on the ground floor had been joined by another building in 1731; these buildings were demolished in 1979

The Château du Gerfaut, built in 1909, was originally intended to be a hunting lodge. Today it is a hotel with different types of rooms. More information on reservations can be found here: https://chateaudugerfaut.com/

The Château du Gerfaut, built in 1909, was originally intended to be a hunting lodge for the Kings of France, François I and Louis XI, who came to hunt with their “Gerfauts” (falcons) which gave their name to the estate. Today the castle is a hotel/bed and breakfast,

Villandry Castle is a collection of architecture and gardens. The castle and gardens are classified as historic monuments and the estate is now part of the UNESCO world heritage site. The Château de Villandry is open to the public.

Villandry Castle is one of the Loire Valley castles renowned for the beauty of its gardens. During the beautiful seasons, trees, shrubs and flowers color the decor with iridescent hues. Built between the 16th and 18th centuries, the castle is today a private property open to the public. It is possible to visit its interior which houses occasional and permanent exhibitions. The entire castle and its gardens were included in the list of historic monuments in 1927.

Montbazon is a medieval town located on the banks of the Indre River and surrounded by greenery. Its historic center houses an impressive fortress that can be visited both in summer and during the holiday season.

Le Gerfaut, built in 1909, was intended to be a hunting lodge and it was on its land that the kings of France, François I and Louis XI came to hunt with their "Gerfauts" (falcons) which eventually gave their name to the property.