Indre-et-Loire

Indre-et-Loire is a département in west-central France named after the Indre and the Loire rivers. Indre-et-Loire is 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. Indre-et-Loire is a department in west-central France located in the heart of the Loire Valley in the Centre region bordering the departments of Indre, Loire-et-Cher, Maine-et-Loire, Sarthe and Vienne. The main cities are Chinon, Amoise and Tours.

Indre-et-Loire is home to numerous outstanding chateaux such as Chateau d’Amboise and Chateau de Chenonceau that are open to the public. The department of Indre et Loire is in one of the most beautiful sectors of the Loire Valley containing the historic towns of Chinon and Amboise, as well as the city of Tours. Outside of these main centres or urbanisation the countryside is awe-inspiring, with forests, rivers and woodland hiding exquisite chateaux and picturesque hamlets. All in all, the Indre et Loire is the perfect area in which to look for French property if you wish to live amongst regal surroundings.

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