Montoire-sur-le-Loir

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Montoire-sur-le-Loir	Lavardin at 2.8 km (4 min)
Insee code	41149	Les Roches-l'Évêque at 3.9 km (5 min)
Postcode	41800	Saint-Martin-des-Bois at 4.7 km (6 min)
Latitude	47.7524350	Villavard at 5.2 km (6 min)
Longitude	0.8623880	Saint-Arnoult at 6 km (6 min)
Altitude	From 60 to 146 meters	Fontaine-les-Coteaux at 6.2 km (7 min)
Surface	21.02 km²	Saint-Jacques-des-Guérets at 6.9 km (8 min)
Population	4094 inhabitants	Saint-Rimay at 7 km (9 min)
Density	203 inhabitants/km²	Troo at 8.1 km (9 min)
National labels		Lunay at 8.4 km (11 min)
Chief town	Blois (at 46 km, 52 min)	Ternay at 8.6 km (10 min)
Department	Loir-et-Cher	Sasnières at 8.6 km (10 min)
Region	Centre	Search another town

LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION

Located in the heart of the country's poet Pierre de Ronsard, the city of Montoire-sur-le-Loir, ranked green resort, is a small authentic town with its rich heritage, its events throughout the year, its folklore festival in August its museum of world music, history.
History of the City of Montoire:

La présence de l'homme préhistorique est attestée à "Montoire" par la présence d'un atelier néolithique sur le coteau, au-dessus des Reclusages et par la découverte d'outils d'époques différentes sur plusieurs endroits de la commune." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The presence of prehistoric man is attested to "Montoire" by the presence of a Neolithic workshop on the hillside above the Reclusages and discovery tools for different times on several places in the town. In the alluvium of the valley, from the operation of a gravel pit, a human skull that may date from 450,000 years was discovered.

L'occupation gauloise et gallo-romaine a été mise en évidence lors de fouilles archéologiques par la présence de structures agricoles sur la commune de Saint-Rimay." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Gallic and Gallo-Roman has been demonstrated during archaeological excavations by the presence of agricultural structures in the commune of Saint-Rimay.

Lors de périodes troubles, comme fut celle du Haut-Moyen-Âge, avec l'invasion des Normands, les habitants se réfugièrent dans des habitats troglodytiques entre Montoire et Lavardin, et sous le château de Montoire." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> During periods of unrest, as was that of the High Middle Ages, the Norman invasion, the inhabitants took refuge in the cave dwellings between Montoire Lavardin, and under the castle Montoire.

Ce n'est que dans la seconde moitié du 10ème siècle que l'histoire de Montoire commence." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Only in the second half of the 10th century that the history of Montoire begins.

En 955, la garde des terres de Montoire fut donnée à Bouchard Ratepilate, dit Chauve-Souris." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> In 955, the custody of the land was given to Montoire Ratepilate Bouchard said Bat. Her son, nicknamed Bouchard the Venerable Old or ordered to surround a wooden enclosure that covers the 45 acres the present castle.

Au début du 11ème siècle la garde du château est donnée à Nihard, gouverneur et forestier de Montoire qui, profitant les luttes entre le comte de Vendôme et de l'évêque du Mans, réussit à se faire reconnaître comme baron de Montoire pour en devenir" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> In the early 11th century the castle guard is given Nihard, governor and forest Montoire who enjoy the fights between the Count of Vendome and the bishop of Le Mans, succeeded in being recognized as Baron Montoire to become the lord in 1033.

Hamelin de Langeais, seigneur de Montoire, fit édifier en 1075 le donjon en pierres actuel qui subit un seul remaniement vers le milieu du 12ème siècle pour passer de 2 à 3 niveaux." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Hamelin de Langeais, lord of Montoire in 1075 had built the current stone tower which undergoes a redesign only the mid-12th century from 2 to 3 levels.

Au pied du château, l'église Saint-Oustrille, du nom d'un évêque de Bourges, fut construite certainement vers la fin du 12ème siècle." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> At the foot of the castle church St. Oustrille, named a bishop of Bourges, was built probably in the late 12th century. It was enlarged in the 15th by the addition of two side chapels. In the revolutionary period, it served as a saltpetre factory, then was sold as national property in 1794.

Le prieuré Saint-Gilles avec sa chapelle bâtie à la fin du 11ème siècle dépendait de l'abbaye de Saint-Calais." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Priory St. Giles with its chapel built in the late 11th century depended on the abbey of Saint-Calais. Pierre de Ronsard, the poet, was prior in 1566. It was sold as national property in 1791.

Le quartier Saint-Oustrille était entouré d'une muraille flanquée de tours partant de basse-cour pour aboutir au Loir." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Saint-Oustrille was surrounded by a wall flanked by towers from farmyard to arrive at the Dormouse.

En 1188, suite au conflit entre le roi de France Philippe Auguste et le roi d'Angleterre Richard Coeur de Lion, le château de Montoire dut subir le siège du roi d'Angleterre." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> In 1188, following the conflict between King Philip Augustus of France and the English king Richard the Lionheart, Castle Montoire had to endure the siege of the King of England. It passed successively into the hands of the French and English. He again became French in 1202 after the forfeiture of John Lackland.

Après des travaux successifs, le château pris par les Ligueurs fut arasé et démantelé en 1594 sur les ordres du roi Henri IV." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> After successive works, the castle was taken by the Leaguers razed in 1594 and dismantled on the orders of King Henry IV.

Louis de Bourbon avait été fait prisonnier en 1415 à la bataille d'Azincourt et retenu prisonnier à la tour de Londres." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Louis de Bourbon had been taken prisoner in 1415 at the Battle of Agincourt and kept prisoner in the Tower of London. Return from captivity, he built in 1427, the Augustinian convent that was home to more than four monks on the eve of Revolution. The convent was sold and served as a national gendarmerie barracks in 1890 which took the name Marescot.

La ville neuve, située sur la rive droite du Loir, se développa au XIV^e-XV^e siècle autour d'un champ de foire (la grande place actuelle)." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The new town, located on the right bank of the Loire, developed in the fourteenth and fifteenth century around a fairground (the wide current position). Found around many Renaissance houses and also timber-framed houses. In the late 15th century, was built the Church of Our Lady of Mercy at the site of the present church.

A partir de 1718, la seigneurie de Montoire passa entre de nombreuses mains et le dernier acquéreur, le marquis de Querhoent, décida en 1743 de lui donner son nom." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> From 1718, the lordship of Montoire passed through many hands and the ultimate recipient, the Marquis de Querhoent, decided in 1743 to give his name. The last Marquess of Querhoent was deprived of his property to the Revolution.

Montoire connut une forte expansion avec le maire René Chauvin qui sous sa mandature (1848-1870) entreprit de nombreux travaux : percement de la rue Ronsard, construction du pont, aménagement de la place avec la construction d'une fontaine, aménagement de la" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Montoire experienced a boom with Mayor Rene Chauvin that under his term (1848-1870) undertook numerous studies: creation of the Rue Ronsard, bridge construction, development of the site with the construction of a fountain, development of the Place Foch, many roadworks ...

Pour empêcher l'invasion prussienne en 1870, l'armée de Chanzy fit sauter le pont." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> To prevent the Prussian invasion in 1870, Chanzy's army blew up the bridge.

Dans la gare de Montoire, le chancelier Hitler rencontra, le 20 octobre 1940, le président du Conseil Pierre Laval, et, au retour de sa rencontre avec Franco à Hendaye le 24 octobre 1940, le maréchal Philippe Pétain." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> In the station Montoire, Chancellor Hitler met, October 20, 1940, Council President Pierre Laval, and, after his meeting with Franco at Hendaye October 24, 1940, Marshal Philippe Petain.

La ville fut libérée le 11 août 1944." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The city was liberated 11 August 1944.

SIGHTSEEING

Discovery tour of the city of Montoire-sur-le-Loir:

Hôtel de ville depuis 1669, hôtel particulier du 18ème siècle." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> City Hall since 1669, 18th century mansion. Weapons Montoire: silver pendant a label to 6 of sand. They appear for the first time in 1215 on the seal of John Montoire first. The point label is a break, that is to say an amendment to arms to distinguish the younger branch of the main branch of the family. The sand, in heraldry, is black.

Hôpital Antoine Moreau : Les services administratifs de l'hôpital et de la maison de retraite occupent une maison du 16ème siècle qui appartenait à l'abbé Moreau (1625-1702) fondateur de la communauté des soeurs de la charité." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Hospital Antoine Moreau: The administrative services of the hospital and nursing home occupying a 16th century house that belonged to Father Moreau (1625-1702) founder of the community of sisters of charity. The mayor held there until 1969. The court's Hospital with its 17th century buildings with beautiful proportions, the octagonal tower of the 16th century, deserves a long break! Two sundials open facades. The windows have retained some of their old windows and wrought-iron railings with graceful designs.

Cimetière et église St Laurent des Varennes : La fondation de la paroisse St Laurent entourée de l'ancien cimetière, date vraisemblablement du 11ème siècle." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Cemetery and Church of St Lawrence Varennes: The founding of the parish of St Lawrence surrounded the old cemetery, probably dates from the 11th century. Decommissioned in 1750, the church was used during the Revolution of "popular society." Its ruins are classified historic monument. The remains of the church are at the bottom left of the cemetery.

Les fossés : Ils ont été creusés dans la seconde moitié du 14ème siècle par Jean 6ème de Montoire." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Ditches: They were dug in the second half of the 14th century by Jean sixth Montoire. In the semi-circle, they protected the new town. Narrowed in 1803 and planted trees to create an area of greenery and calm, they will be filled in 1962.

Église Saint Laurent." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Church of St. Lawrence. Repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt, its facade is 16th century. This is the third parish church after St Lawrence and St Oustrille of Varennes. The nave, Gothic style, flanked by two aisles and the chancel dates from 1855. The windows were created between 1898 and 1908. The organ, purchased second hand, date from 1855. The church, burned several times has undergone several revisions.

Le kiosque : La place Clémenceau (150 m de long sur 100 m de large) a été plantée de marronniers au 19ème siècle." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Booth: Place Clemenceau (150 m long and 100 m wide) was planted with chestnut trees in the 19th century. At the location of the bandstand built in 1913 was a circular pond fed by a source from 1869 captured in the castle.

La Maison Renaissance : Cette maison, dite aussi du bailli, est un magnifique hôtel seigneurial du 16ème siècle." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Renaissance House: This house, known as the bailiff, is a magnificent stately 16th century. It remains the oldest of the square. Windows and skylights are topped by pediments carved. She belonged to a few years landscape painter Charles Busson Montoire born in 1822. The neighboring house "Hotel of the Three Kings" and its sundial which bears a Latin inscription that can be translated as: "Down here, there is no point to acquire certain rights from its merits as well as the sun shines for evil as for good. " This motto was vindictive addressed to the owner of the Renaissance House who had the favor of King.

Le quartier Marescot : L'ancien couvent des Augustins a été vendu comme bien national en 1791." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The district Marescot: The former Augustinian convent was sold as national property in 1791. In 1804, he was assigned to barracks for a garrison shall, in 1850, the name of General Marescot, native son, Inspector General of the engineers. In 1921, settled a military company of pigeon racing. 1961 marked the final abandonment by the military buildings and the edges of the dormouse after 130 years of presence.

Le couvent des Augustins : Il fut fondé en 1427 sur Louis de Bourbon, comte de Vendôme." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Augustinian convent: It was founded in 1427 on Louis de Bourbon, Count of Vendôme. The arches are surmounted by two storey timber framed. A large building contained the ground-floor dining hall. Upstairs was the monks' cells. Remain, inside this building beautifully set off by a restoration completed in 2004, the murals of the 15th century depicting including St Augustine monks teaching his fruit trees and birds. The church was the site of the current street.

La rue du Boël : A signaler quelques belles maison à pans de bois, dont la boucherie seigneuriale (jusqu'en 1663) ; le temple protestant (la maison en pierres sculptées)." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Street Boel: A report some beautiful wood-framed house, the stately slaughter (until 1663), the Protestant church (the house of stone carvings). Taillebois home, when the Renaissance. She has a remarkable chimney whose sculptures represent a game of bowling. The huge ball that overrode the roof fell in 1915.

L'église St Oustrille : Première église paroissiale construite au 11ème siècle agrandie au 14ème siècle, vendue comme Bien National sous la révolution." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Church of St Oustrille: First Parish Church built in the 11th century, enlarged in the 14th century, sold as national property during the revolution. She was saved from the dismantling in 1950.

Source du château : En 1860, l'eau du bassin captée au pied du château rejoignait la fontaine de la grande place après avoir traversé le loir." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Source of the castle: In 1860, the pond water collected near the Castle joined the fountain of the square after crossing the log.

Le château féodal : Le château dont le donjon primitif a été édifié au 11ème siècle, couvre, sur un éperon naturel, une superficie de 45 ares." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The castle: The castle whose original keep was built in the 11th century, covers, on a natural spur, an area of 45 acres. Its dismantling took place in 1594 on the orders of Henry IV.

La chapelle St Gilles : Cette chapelle est dédiée à St Gilles, abbé bénédictin du 7ème siècle." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Chapel of St Gilles: This chapel is dedicated to St Giles, Benedictine abbot of the 7th century. Secluded in a forest, there lived a hermit, feeding the milk of a doe tamed. He is revered for healing the nervous diseases of children. The chapel was part of a priory which the poet Pierre Ronsard was in charge in the 16th century. At the bedside, the brackets are characteristic of Romanesque art. In the building, all the frescoes is a major work of Romanesque painting in France. These paintings are distinguished by the representation of three major Christ in majesty.

Also discover:

Le musée des Rencontres, gare historique, où eurent lieu les poignées de mains des 22 et 24 octobre 1940 entre Laval et Hitler puis Pétain et Hitler." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Museum of Meetings, historic train station, which took place the handshakes of 22 and 24 October 1940 between Hitler and Petain and Laval and Hitler.

Musikenfête, musée spectacle des musiques traditionnelles du monde." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Musikenfête, museum show of traditional music in the world. Born Montoire Festival, this museum show staged over 500 musical instruments from around the world. Educational, lively, interactive, ideal for a family visit.

Detailed information
Leisure centres	Leisure Centre of the Reclusages
Performance halls	Theatre of the Silo

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Market: Every Wednesday and Saturday morning in downtown Place Clemenceau.
Events and Festivals:

Les Printanières du tourisme au Pays de Ronsard : Le dernier week-end de mars, une cinquantaine de sites ouvrent leurs portes pour 1 euro la visite ou la gratuité." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Printanières The country's tourism Ronsard: The last weekend of March, fifty sites open their doors for one euro or free visit.

La traditionnelle Foire de Pentecôte (samedi, dimanche et lundi de Pentecôte)." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The traditional Whitsun Fair (Saturday, Sunday and Whit Monday).

Le Festival de Folklore du monde à la mi-août." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The World Folklore Festival in mid-August.

PHOTOS

The Bridge

La Chapelle Saint-Gilles

The Dormouse

Murals and Paintings

The church of Saint-Laurent

Augustinian Cloister

LINKS

www.mairie-montoire.fr	Mairie de Montoire-sur-le-Loir
www.otsi-montoire.fr	Tourist Office Montoire-sur-le-Loir

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WEATHER

Monday 13 February
Day	Night
Min. -5°C - Max. -1°C

Tuesday 14 February
Day	Night
Min. 3°C - Max. 3°C

Wednesday 15 February
Day	Night
Min. 2°C - Max. 5°C

BEDS & BREAKFASTS

	CÔte sud Trôo
	You will be accommodated in a home village of the seventeenth century. The 4 bedrooms (ranked 3 ears Gites de France) are all decorated differently and equipped with bathroom or shower...
	Located 5.6 km from Montoire-sur-le-Loir	From 58 € to 65 € the double room

Chambres d'Hôtes de la Grange au Pesle

9.8

Lunay

C? Is in a converted barn castle of Blotinière we welcome you. It dates from the seventeenth century and is situated in a hamlet that exudes calm and relaxed way of life, as the entire...

Located 6.1 km from Montoire-sur-le-Loir

50 € the double room

La Maréchalerie, en val de Loire

9.6

Monthodon

Patricia and Danny welcome you as their friends in this delightfully restored rustic farrier' s workshop dating from the 18th century, right next door their own home. The style is rustic...

Located 15.6 km from Montoire-sur-le-Loir

From 40 € to 45 € the double room

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VACATION RENTALS

	Longère proche des châteaux de la Loire Artins
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	Les Métairies La Ville-aux-Clercs
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	Gite et Loft dans un Haras d'élevage de Valennes
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