La Chartre-sur-le-Loir

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	La Chartre-sur-le-Loir	Lhomme at 2.7 km (4 min)
Insee code	72068	Tréhet at 4.4 km (6 min)
Postcode	72340	Beaumont-sur-Dême at 4.5 km (5 min)
Latitude	47.7285680	Ruillé-sur-Loir at 4.7 km (5 min)
Longitude	0.5714160	Marçon at 6.4 km (7 min)
Altitude	From 51 to 132 meters	Chahaignes at 6.5 km (9 min)
Surface	8.30 km²	Villedieu-le-Château at 7.2 km (9 min)
Population	1484 inhabitants	Poncé-sur-le-Loir at 7.9 km (9 min)
Density	183 inhabitants/km²	Épeigné-sur-Dême at 9 km (10 min)
National label		Saint-Pierre-du-Lorouër at 10.3 km (11 min)
Chief town	Le Mans (at 48 km, 58 min)	Chemillé-sur-Dême at 10.5 km (12 min)
Department	Sarthe	Vouvray-sur-Loir at 10.9 km (12 min)
Region	Pays de la Loire	Search another town

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TOWN PRESENTATION

Situated on the borders of Maine, Touraine and Vendôme, The Charter, built in the tufa, is already in the country sang the poet Ronsard in the 16th century.

Traditionally very commercial, it also displays tempting culinary reinforced his status as head of the canton wine.

The city itself is dominated by the mound and the Tour Jeanne d'Arc, which houses a chapel at the site of the castle keep disappeared in 1921 this monument to architecture "neo-feudal" pays homage to the missing the Great War.

The church (1830) illuminates some interesting stained glass from the late 19th century.

But the greatest charm of The Charter is in the geography of its streets and squares or plots and small arms Loir bordered wash that runs through it, multiplying the curves: it likes to wander aimlessly in the shade a steep hill, to discover impromptu pretty decoration boutiques, antiques, arts and crafts, etc..

SIGHTSEEING

La Tour Jeanne d'Arc: In 1921 a subscription to cantonal building a memorial to the Great War began. In early August 1914, the first World War Chartres reminded the painful day of January 8, 1871 when it was invaded by Germany. If ever the Charter could be spared by this incursion, former survivors of the war of 1871-1871, did promise to erect a monument in remembrance of the divine protection received. The authors wish also appealed to the families of the region might contribute to the erection of the memorial (especially those who have seen their son back from the 1914-18 war). The project was to erect a statue in memory of Joan of Arc, liberator of France. The monument was erected on the hill of the Virgin that dominates the city of La Chartre-sur-le-Loir. This statue of three meters in height proudly displays its banner and sword. The interior of the tower has been converted into a funeral chapel on the walls of which we read the engraved names of all fallen soldiers of the township in the service of France. This work responds to the expression of faith and patriotism of the time.

Detailed information
Information points	Tourist Office of La Chartre-sur-le-Loir
Leisure centres	Racecourse of the Glerches
Monuments	Church Saint-Vincent

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

In May-July (or even September): the flea market and artists.

Salon des Arts in July and August.

Races in August.

Christmas Market in December.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND

Ponce-sur-le-Loir: Ponce-sur-le-Loir is evidence of an ancient occupation of the site by the presence of a cave dwelling. The village grew around the church and along the hillside. The homogeneity of the building is due to the use of tufa stone, extracted from local quarries, leaving miles of today's gallery. You have to walk without rushing to the Renaissance castle mills Paillard to appreciate the character. The architecture of the houses in this village gives a poetic air! Do not miss the Romanesque church and its frescoes and the Renaissance castle

The Museum in the Vine Lhomme: Located in the Loire Valley, the heart of Lhomme, the museum, completely renovated and refurbished, is home to the tools that growers have used the work of Vine and Wine. After discovering the work of the vine and wine throughout the year, from waist to bottling, sit down to watch the beautiful video showing the making of a barrel cooper by the last of the town.

The village with 404 wineries Chahaignes: Chahaignes has many caves often grouped into "cavier" picturesque excite the interest of the walker, but sometimes humbly nestled in a corner of a hill and hidden by greenery. Why this feature, as are other villages in the valley of the Loir and the Loire? Of course in the first place, because of the existence of a basement of limestone in the hills bordering the valleys, hills sometimes cut into steep cliffs.

www.lachartresurleloir.mairie72.fr	City Hall La Chartre-sur-le-Loir
www.vallee-du-loir.com	Township La Chartre-sur-le-Loir
lachartresurleloir.e-monsite.com	Presentation La Chartre-sur-le-Loir

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